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January 13, 2007

Welcoming today’s Presidential decree confirming the appointment of forty new police officials to the Afghanistan National Police (ANP) Tom Koenigs said;

“Strengthening the rule of law across Afghanistan needs to be a priority for all our efforts in 2007, reform of the Afghanistan National Police is central to this if we are to build a police force able to serve the people of Afghanistan with professionalism and integrity.

“These appointments represent the culmination of the work of a joint Ministry of Interior and international community probationary board that was established last summer to review appointments.

“We welcome these new senior appointments, all of whom have been selected by the Government of Afghanistan after careful consideration, based on merit, integrity and experience. The new police officials have high expectations to meet from the people of Afghanistan but I am sure that their skills, experience and commitment to public service will serve them well as they continue the work of cementing much needed peace and stability across Afghanistan.”

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		Statement of Tom Koenig’s, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan on the appointment of forty new police officials
		[Print Version] January 13, 2007 Welcoming today’s Presidential decree confirming the appointment of forty new police officials to the Afghanistan National Police (ANP) Tom Koenigs said; “Strengthening the rule of law across Afghanistan needs to be a priority for all our efforts in 2007, reform of the Afghanistan National Police is central to this if we are to build a police force able to serve the people of Afghanistan with professionalism and integrity. “These appointments represent the culmination of the work of a joint Ministry of Interior and international community probationary board that was established last summer to review appointments. “We welcome these new senior appointments, all of whom have been selected by the Government of Afghanistan after careful consideration, based on merit, integrity and experience. The new police officials have high expectations to meet from the people of Afghanistan but I am sure that their skills, experience and commitment to public service will serve them well as they continue the work of cementing much needed peace and stability across Afghanistan.” _______________


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