Secretary-General

SG/SM/10174


Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York


SECRETARY-GENERAL Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDERSCORES INDEPENDENCE OF HARIRI INVESTIGATION

The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has insisted throughout the process on the importance of the independence of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ International Independent Investigation Commission led by Detlev Mehlis.  This is Mr. Mehlis’ investigation and his report.

The Secretary-General has at no time made any attempt to influence the content of the report.

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