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Statement
was issued by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
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NEW
YORK, 8 November 2006
The
Secretary-General heartily welcomes the agreement reached yesterday between
the Seven-Party Alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). This
agreement offers the people of Nepal a historic opportunity to end the
armed conflict in their country, and to build sustainable peace within
an inclusive and democratic State.
The
United Nations has been asked to help in key areas of the peace process.
The Secretary-General intends to respond promptly, while emphasizing that
both sides must maintain the momentum of the peace process by fully carrying
out the commitments they have made.
Source:
United Nations News Service 2006
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Praising
peace deal in Nepal, Annan calls on all sides to 'maintain the momentum'
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NEW
YORK, 8 November 2006
United
Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on all sides in Nepal
to "maintain the momentum of the peace process" after the country's multi-party
Government and the Maoists agreed on a peace deal to end 10 years of civil
war that has killed around 15,000 people and forced over 100,000 others
to flee their homes.
"The
Secretary-General heartily welcomes the agreement reached yesterday between
the Seven-Party Alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). This
agreement offers the people of Nepal a historic opportunity to end the
armed conflict in their country, and to build sustainable peace within
an inclusive and democratic state," Mr. Annan said in a statement attributable
to his spokesman.
"The
United Nations has been asked to help in key areas of the peace process.
The Secretary-General intends to respond promptly, while emphasizing that
both sides must maintain the momentum of the peace process by fully carrying
out the commitments they have made."
In
August Nepal's Government and the Communist Party (Maoist) sent letters
requesting UN help in areas ranging from human rights monitoring to electoral
observation. This move followed a 10-day UN assessment mission to the country,
during which time the Maoists also announced they were extending a three-month
ceasefire.
After
the mission returned to New York, Mr. Annan announced that he was appointing
Ian Martin as his Personal Representative in Nepal for Support to the Peace
Process, to spearhead the UN efforts in the troubled Himalayan country.
The seasoned envoy has previously served on several occasions as Special
Envoy to Timor-Leste.
Source:
United Nations News Service 2006
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