Secretary-General Welcomes Revised Mandate for Central African Mission

 

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of a revised mandate for the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT).

Under the new mandate, the Government of Chad assumes full responsibility for the protection of civilians, under international norms, as MINURCAT starts withdrawing its military component as of 27 May.

The new mandate will allow the civilian component of the Mission to work with the Government to consolidate gains achieved so far and help it to develop plans for their sustainability after MINURCAT leaves on 31 December 2010.

The Secretary-General looks forward to working with the Governments of Chad and of the Central African Republic, as well as with other partners, towards the implementation of the revised mandate in a spirit of partnership and cooperation.

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