DATE=6/20/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=U-S-SIERRA LEONE WAR CRIMES (L-O)
NUMBER=2-263587
BYLINE=BRECK ARDERY
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: The United States is calling for an
international court to take jurisdiction over war
crimes in the west African nation of Sierra Leone.
Correspondent Breck Ardery reports from the United
Nations.
TEXT: Speaking to the U-N Security Council, U-S
ambassador Richard Holbrooke said the rebel group in
Sierra Leone, the Revolutionary United Front, should
be subject to some form of international justice.
/// HOLBROOKE ACT ///
No mistake should be made about our government's
attitude towards the leaders of the R-U-F who
have created this terrible tragedy in Sierra
Leone. We do not believe that Sierra Leone can
have a peaceful and stable future until they are
brought to justice.
/// END ACT ///
Mr. Holbrooke noted that the government of Sierra
Leone has formally requested the United Nations to
establish international jurisdiction for war crimes in
Sierra Leone. The U-S ambassador said it may not be
necessary to create a new tribunal but that some form
of international prosecution of war crimes in Sierra
Leone must be established soon.
Although Mr. Holbrooke did not mention anyone by name,
U-N observers say he was talking about prosecution of
Foday Sankoh and other leaders of the Revolutionary
United Front. Mr. Sankoh, who is accused of leading
rebels to attack and kidnap U-N peacekeepers, remains
in the custody of the Sierra Leone government.
(SIGNED)
NEB/UN/BA/LSF/RAE
20-Jun-2000 13:33 PM EDT (20-Jun-2000 1733 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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