United Kingdom Contributes £ 1,000,000 to UN- Cambodia Tribunal
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA, 11 APRIL, 2011-The Government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) has confirmed a new contribution of £ 1,000,000 (approximately US$ 1.6 million) to the international component of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). With this latest contribution, the United Kingdom has provided financial assistance exceeding US$ 5.7 million to the ECCC.
“We are deeply grateful for this generous contribution and for the continuous support from the United Kingdom. This contribution comes at a crucial time for the ECCC where the court is preparing the delivery of the Supreme Court Chamber judgment in Case 001 and the commencement of the trial in Case 002”, said Acting Director of the Office of Administration, H.E. Tony Kranh and Deputy Director Mr. Knut Rosandhaug in a statement.
The United Kingdom is one of the ECCC’s key donors, and has been supporting the ECCC since the court’s establishment in 2006.
“We are deeply grateful for this generous contribution and for the continuous support from the United Kingdom. This contribution comes at a crucial time for the ECCC where the court is preparing the delivery of the Supreme Court Chamber judgment in Case 001 and the commencement of the trial in Case 002”, said Acting Director of the Office of Administration, H.E. Tony Kranh and Deputy Director Mr. Knut Rosandhaug in a statement.
The United Kingdom is one of the ECCC’s key donors, and has been supporting the ECCC since the court’s establishment in 2006.
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