Gentlemen,
A little while ago I received a document which appears to have been presented to the entire BGS contingent serving with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). If anyone can add some more information to the awarding of this document I would be very appreciative.
Some background on UNTAC.
"UNTAC was established by Security Council resolution 745 (1992) of 28 February 1992, to ensure the implementation of the Agreements on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia Conflict, signed in Paris on 23 October 1991.
Under the Agreements, the Supreme National Council of Cambodia (SNC) was "the unique legitimate body and source of authority in which, throughout the transitional period, the sovereignty, independence and unity of Cambodia are enshrined". SNC, which was made up of the four Cambodian factions, delegated to the United Nations "all powers necessary" to ensure the implementation of the Agreements.
The mandate given to UNTAC included aspects relating to human rights, the organization and conduct of free and fair general elections, military arrangements, civil administration, the maintenance of law and order, the repatriation and resettlement of the Cambodian refugees and displaced persons and the rehabilitation of essential Cambodian infrastructure during the transitional period."
Now, some information on the BGS contingent with UNTAC
"United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC)
Location: Cambodia
German Participation: May 1992 - August 1993
Personal Strength: 105 law enforcement officers of the Federal Border Guard
Mission Description:
UNTAC shall, during the transitional period until the formation of a new government in Cambodia, provide extensive supervisory and control powers in all areas of civil and military administration.
Monitoring and control of local Cambodian police;
Conducting regular patrols / outposts inland;
Ensuring that the maintenance of law and order by the local police is impartially and with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Ensure that democratic elections can be held."
Now the document and a page of hand written text that came with it. I was going to try and translate the document but I could not understand parts of the hand written text. Perhaps one of our German speaking members would be able to give us a rough summary of the text.
A little while ago I received a document which appears to have been presented to the entire BGS contingent serving with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC). If anyone can add some more information to the awarding of this document I would be very appreciative.
Some background on UNTAC.
"UNTAC was established by Security Council resolution 745 (1992) of 28 February 1992, to ensure the implementation of the Agreements on a Comprehensive Political Settlement of the Cambodia Conflict, signed in Paris on 23 October 1991.
Under the Agreements, the Supreme National Council of Cambodia (SNC) was "the unique legitimate body and source of authority in which, throughout the transitional period, the sovereignty, independence and unity of Cambodia are enshrined". SNC, which was made up of the four Cambodian factions, delegated to the United Nations "all powers necessary" to ensure the implementation of the Agreements.
The mandate given to UNTAC included aspects relating to human rights, the organization and conduct of free and fair general elections, military arrangements, civil administration, the maintenance of law and order, the repatriation and resettlement of the Cambodian refugees and displaced persons and the rehabilitation of essential Cambodian infrastructure during the transitional period."
Now, some information on the BGS contingent with UNTAC
"United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC)
Location: Cambodia
German Participation: May 1992 - August 1993
Personal Strength: 105 law enforcement officers of the Federal Border Guard
Mission Description:
UNTAC shall, during the transitional period until the formation of a new government in Cambodia, provide extensive supervisory and control powers in all areas of civil and military administration.
Monitoring and control of local Cambodian police;
Conducting regular patrols / outposts inland;
Ensuring that the maintenance of law and order by the local police is impartially and with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Ensure that democratic elections can be held."
Now the document and a page of hand written text that came with it. I was going to try and translate the document but I could not understand parts of the hand written text. Perhaps one of our German speaking members would be able to give us a rough summary of the text.
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