The report by the UN commission charged with investigating the Khiam incident submitted to Finland

Press release 388/2006
29 September, 2006

Finland, Austria, Canada and China have received the final report by the UN commission charged with investigating the Khiam incident. The report was submitted to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in the UN. The UN has classified the report as secret and will take care of the communication.

The report is about 60 pages long, and it also includes extensive background material. The expert group assigned by the Prime Minister’s Office will review the report and the accompanying background material. The need for any further clarification will be considered as the work progresses. The expert group is tasked with analyzing the report and producing an appraisal of it.

Further information: Chair of the expert group, Director General Irma Ertman, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. 09 1605 5700, 040 525 3614, Deputy Chair, Director of the Unit Olli-Pekka Jalonen, Ministry of Defence, tel. 09 1608 8154, 040 580 3247, or Head of Unit Kimmo Lähdevirta, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. 09 1605 5480, 040 587 1948