Financial assistance to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon
June 27, 2008
- The Government of Japan decided on June 27 (Friday) to extend financial
assistance of 1 million US dollars to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon for
the purpose of investigating the case of assassination of former Lebanese
Prime Minister Rafic Hariri and restoring the rule of law in Lebanon, in
response to a request by the United Nations. Mr. Masahiko Koumura,
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, announced this assistance at G8 foreign
Minister’s meeting.
- Japan’s assistance will be spent for the establishment of the Special Tribunal, which will start its full mission on the basis of the results of the investigation. Japan hopes that this assistance will contribute to the peace and stability of Lebanon and the region.
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