GUINEA-BISSAU’S TRANSITION IS ON TRACK, UN ENVOY TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

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Date: 5 Sep 2013 18:00:01 -0400
Subject: GUINEA-BISSAU'S TRANSITION IS ON TRACK, UN ENVOY TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL
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GUINEA-BISSAU'S TRANSITION IS ON TRACK, UN ENVOY TELLS SECURITY
COUNCILNew York, Sep 5 2013 6:00PMDespite a possible delay in the
elections scheduled for November, the political efforts in
Guinea-Bissau are moving forward and the country remains calm, the
Security Council was told today.

Speaking to journalists in New York after a closed-door briefing to
the 15-member Council, UN Special Representative Jose Ramos Horta said
that "the situation remains peaceful and we are on track to continuing
the efforts on return to constitutional order in Guinea-Bissau."

He credited the stabilization in the country on cooperation between
national authorities and key groups – the African Union (AU), the
Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), the Community of
Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPSP), and the UN.

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau – which has had a history of coups, misrule
and political instability since it gained independence from Portugal
in 1974 – seized power in April 2012. Constitutional order has still
not been restored in the country, where a transitional government is
in place until elections are held.

General and presidential elections had been scheduled for later this
year, but due to issues of financing and other logistical reasons,
might be delayed, the Special Representative told journalists.

"It is preferable that they be held on 24 November, but if it has to
be postponed, it will be postponed for a very short period of time,"
said Mr. Horta, who is also the head of the UN political mission in
Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS).

Mr. Horta cautioned, however, that while a short delay would not
create new challenges, a more significant delay could "destabilize the
political situation, undermining the efforts we have achieved so far."

Turning to the issue of drug trafficking which has plagued the
country, Mr. Horta said Transitional President Serifo Nhamadjo has
said he will send a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon requesting
an international commission of investigation into drug trafficking and
organized crime in Guinea-Bissau.

He is also seeking a second letter to Mr. Ban requesting an
investigation into serious crimes of the past, Mr. Horta said calling
these steps by the authorities "courageous".

In July, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonovic
urged the Government of Guinea-Bissau to take greater steps to fight
impunity, which has grown with the decline of human rights after the
coup.Sep 5 2013 6:00PM
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