Leidschendam, 29 October 2010 - Judge Antonio Cassese, President of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, addressed today in separate letters, the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon and the Lebanese Prime Minister Mr. Saad Harriri. In the letters, President Cassese conveyed the Tribunal's great concern about the incident which took place in Beirut on 27 October and resulted in the injury of STL staff and the unlawful removal of STL property.
The President reassured both the UN Secretary General and the Lebanese Prime Minister that "this most regrettable incident will not be allowed to jeopardize the work of the Tribunal in discharging its truth-seeking mission for the Lebanese people and the international community." The President also firmly underscored "that the Tribunal continues to act independently in accordance with its legal framework".
President Cassese further stated that both he and the Tribunal's staff greatly appreciate the strong commitment of Lebanon to cooperation with the Special Tribunal and the UN Secretary General's calls for all parties to refrain from interfering in the Tribunal's work.
The President concluded by saying that "it is our firm intention not to bow to any act of interference and intimidation in carrying out our mandate in an independent and fair manner".
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