DATE=2/10/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=U-N / CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (L ONLY)
NUMBER=2-259031
BYLINE=BRECK ARDERY
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: The United Nations Security Council took note
today (Thursday) of the successful conclusion of an
almost two-year-old peacekeeping mission in the
Central African Republic. V-O-A Correspondent Breck
Ardery reports from the United Nations.
TEXT: Security Council President Arnaldo Listre read
a formal statement thanking the nations that have
contributed troops to the mission in the Central
African Republic.
The mission was established in April of 1998 to assist
in the implementation of an agreement that ended
fighting between rebels and military forces loyal to
Central African Republic President Ange-Felix Patasse.
A recent report from U-N Secretary-General Kofi Annan
says that good progress has been made in the principal
elements of that agreement, including political and
economic reforms and restructuring of the armed
forces.
Although the peacekeeping troops will be leaving, Mr.
Listre's statement pointed out that the United Nations
will maintain a presence in the Central African
Republic. Speaking through an English translator, Mr.
Listre - Argentina's ambassador to the United Nations
- described the establishment of a new U-N Peace-
Building office there.
/// Listre translator Act ///
The Council notes with satisfaction that the
office's principal mission will be to support
the government's efforts to consolidate peace
and national reconciliation, strengthen
democratic institutions and facilitate the
mobilization at the international level of
political support and resources for national
reconstruction and economic recovery in the
Central African Republic.
/// End Act ///
The Security Council statement also urges donor
nations to continue their assistance to the Central
African Republic as it continues its economic
reforms.(Signed)
NEB/UN/BA/LSF/JP
10-Feb-2000 16:31 PM EDT (10-Feb-2000 2131 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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