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Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York |
SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON PANEL OF INQUIRY ON 31 MAY FLOTILLA INCIDENT
The following Security Council press statement was read out on 3 August by Council President Vitaly Churkin (Russian Federation):
The members of the Security Council welcomed the establishment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the Panel of Inquiry on the flotilla incident of 31 May 2010.
The members of the Security Council look forward to a successful implementation by the Panel of its mandate, as announced by the Secretary‑General as based on the statement of the President of the Security Council of 1 June 2010, which called for a prompt, impartial, credible and transparent investigation conforming to international standards.
The members of the Security Council welcomed the commitment of Israel and Turkey to provide full cooperation to the Panel.
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For information media • not an official record
Document symbol: SC/10001
Document Type: Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: Security Council, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Russian Federation
Subject: Access and movement, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Gaza Strip, Humanitarian relief, Incidents, Legal issues
Publication Date: 04/08/2010
Document Type: Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: Security Council, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Russian Federation
Subject: Access and movement, Closures/Curfews/Blockades, Gaza Strip, Humanitarian relief, Incidents, Legal issues
Publication Date: 04/08/2010