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United Nations and Cambodia sign agreement to prosecute former Khmer Rouge leaders . Full Story

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Background

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• UN approves agreement with Cambodia to prosecute former Khmer Rouge leaders - 13 May '03
• UN and Cambodia reach draft agreement for prosecuting Khmer Rouge crimes - 17 Mar. '03
• UN, Cambodian delegations hold exploratory talks in January at UN Headquarters in New York - 14 Jan. '03
• On 26 December, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen accepts invitation by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to begin exploratory talks.
• UN General Assembly adopts resolution on 18 December asking Annan to resume negotiations with Cambodia.  
Past Developments
• Mandate from UN bodies needed for talks on Khmer Rouge trials – Annan - 20 Aug. '02
• Annan replies to Cambodian letter on trial of Khmer Rouge leaders - 20 Aug. '02
• UN ends negotiations for proposed court to try former Khmer Rouge - 8 Feb. '02
• Statement by UN Legal Counsel Hans Corell at a press briefing - 8 Feb. '02
• Press briefing by Hans Corell - 8 Feb. '02
• UN Office of Legal Affairs (OLA)