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the Department of Peacekeeping Q: What is your role? There is a team in Laayoune and
Operations' contribution to this another one in Tindiouf working
programme. They accompany all I'm the co-ordinator of this programme very hard to facilitate these visits.
the people travelling here and there. between UNHCR, MINURSO and the Although the CBM is not part of
In the field we also provide medical UN police. We have a memorandum our mandate, the Security Council
support through different flights. of understanding with UNCHR has been encouraging the parties to
It is in the interest of everybody to regarding this programme. As a legal pursue this programme.
maintain this programme as it is wi- officer I'm also responsible for the
thout any political interference. legal aspects of these visits. The programme needs a lot of
support, and at least now it's getting
that support from the international
community.

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