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UN chief studying Lebanon's memo for Hariri tribunal
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has received a memorandum from 70 Lebanese parliamentarians asking him to act under the United Nations Charter and set up a special tribunal to try those alleged responsible for the 2005 assassination of the countrys former prime minister Rafik Hariri, a UN spokesperson confirmed today.Mr. Ban is currently studying the memorandum, spokesperson Michele Montas told journalists, adding he remains concerned about Lebanons continuing political impasse, which has delayed a parliamentary vote on the tribunal proposal. Ms. Montas said Mr. Ban hoped the relevant Lebanese institutions would take the necessary steps under the constitution to conclude the formal agreement to set up the tribunal, but also noted the difficulties described by the lawmakers in their memorandum. Posted by: Fred 2007-04-06 |
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