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November 2, 2011
THE EU TOGETHER WITH NORWAY AND SWITZERLAND WELCOME THE SIGNING OF THE SEVEN-POINT AGREEMENT

Kathmandu-based EU missions together with Norway and Switzerland have made the following joint statement:
"The signing of the seven-point agreement resolves many of the long-outstanding issues in Nepal’s peace process. As friends and partners in Nepal's development process we welcome the fresh consensus among the political parties, which we hope will help fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Accord.

We encourage the Government and all political parties to now give high priority to the implementation of the agreement, including the drafting of a new democratic and inclusive Constitution, which aims at ensuring lasting peace and stability in Nepal. We welcome the flexibility of all sides that has allowed progress on the integration and rehabilitation of former Maoist combatants.

The European Union, Norway and Switzerland pledge their continued commitment and full support to the peace process and stand ready to assist Nepal in the weeks and months ahead."

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October 12, 2011
BREVSTEMMEAFGIVNING I FORBINDELSE MED LAGTINGSVALGET 29. OKTOBER 2011 PÅ FÆRØERNE

Lørdag d. 29. oktober 2011 skal der afholdes lagtingsvalg på Færøerne.
For vælgere, der opholder sig uden for landets grænser, kan afstemning ske på en dansk diplomatisk eller konsulær repræsentation. For at kunne udøve sin valgret skal man være optaget på valglisten.

Brevstemmer kan afgives på den danske ambassade i Kathmandu i perioden fra og med tirsdag den 18 - til og med torsdag den 20 oktober 2011, mellem kl.14 og kl.16.

Brevstemmer må ikke fremsendes til anden myndighed end kommunalbestyrelsen i den kommune, hvor vælgeren er optaget på valglisten. For danskere, der er frameldt folkeregistret og som er optaget på valglisten, skal brevstemmerne indsendes til den seneste bopælskommune.

Brevstemmerne vil blive indsendt i ambassadens kurersæk. Porto for forsendelse af brevstemmer betales af repræsentationen.

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September 13, 2011
PRESS RELEASE: EU CALLS ON PRIME MINISTER

The European Union and Swiss Heads of Mission met with Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai on 12 September to congratulate him on being elected as Nepal’s new Prime Minister and discuss the peace and constitution drafting process.

Denmark, assuming the Local EU Presidency in Nepal, urged the new Government to build confidence and show maximum flexibility in order to complete the integration and rehabilitation of the former Maoist combatants and ensure a successful conclusion of the peace process. On behalf of the EU, Denmark also encouraged the Government to work for compromise alongside other parties to finalise the drafting of a new, inclusive and democratic constitution.

Further, the EU representatives expressed great concern about the Government’s reference to the withdrawal and cancelling of court cases regarding crimes committed during the conflict. They underlined that this would be at odds with Nepal’s international human rights obligations.

The EU representatives reiterated to Prime Minister Bhattarai their continued cooperation and support to Nepal and the peace process.