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Secretary-General Welcomes 3 May Agreement between Chad, Sudan, Hopes Positive Development Results in De-Escalation of Tensions

4 May 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12220
AFR/1840
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General welcomes 3 may agreement between chad, sudan,

 

Hopes positive development results in de-escalation of tensions


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:


The Secretary-General welcomes the Agreement signed between the Governments of Chad and Sudan on 3 May in Doha under the auspices of Qatar and Libya.  The Secretary-General recalls all earlier Agreements between the two Governments and calls upon them to work towards the full implementation of the 3 May Agreement.  The Secretary-General expresses the hope that this positive development will result in a de-escalation of tensions and foster the conditions for stability in the subregion.


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