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U.N. Stresses: Hariri Tribunal Moving Ahead Regardless of Lebanon Funding |
2010-10-06 |
[An Nahar] Secretary-General the ephemeral Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson Martin Nesirky stressed that the Special Tribunal for Leb was moving forward regardless of whether Leb will approve or disapprove Court funding. Nesirky said the STL will continue to work regardless of attempts by the Lebanese Opposition to block Leb's share of funding, He reiterated that Court work is "significant" for Leb. Asked about financing of the Tribunal in the event the Opposition succeeded in blocking Leb's funding, Nesirky said: "We reaffirm the importance of the Tribunal work for Leb," he said, pointing out that the Court has a mandate from the Security Council "and we will strongly seek to make sure it will work." |
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