The Government Of Finland Donates 750,000 Euros To The AU Peace Fund

African Union (Addis Ababa)
PRESS RELEASE
December 30, 2003
Posted to the web December 30, 2003
Addis Ababa
The Government of the Republic of Finland and the African Union have signed,
today, an agreement, according to which the Government of Finland will make a
contribution of 750, 000 Euros to the AU Peace Fund to support the activities
of the AU on conflict prevention, peace-making and peace-building. According to
the agreement, signed by the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic
of Finland in Addis Ababa, Mr. Kari Toiviainen, on behalf of his Government,
and Amb. Sam Ibok, Director, Peace and Security Department, representing the AU
Commission, the Government of Finland will make the funds available to the AU
in three installments of 250 000 Euros each, between December 2003 and December
2005.
Speaking on behalf of the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Amb. Ibok expressed
AU's appreciation to the Government of Finland, which has always supported the
activities of the OAU/AU. He assured Mr. Toiviainen that the AU would do its
best to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement, by ensuring
that the funds are utilized in a transparent and accountable manner.
In his remarks, Mr. Toiviainen, while reiterating his Government's support to
the AU, noted the central role the AU is playing to bring about peace and
security in Africa.
The donation of the Government of Finland to the AU Peace Fund represents its
second contribution to support the activities of the AU relating to peace and
security. In 1998, it contributed $ 180, 564 to the Peace Fund to support the
activities of the OAU in Burundi.
The Peace Fund was established in June 1993 to support the work of the OAU/AU
Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution. empty body

   

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