The Government of the Norway has pledged a new contribution of NOK 6,000,000 (approximately US$ 1 million) to the international component of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the Government of Norway’s decision to continue to support the ECCC with another generous financial contribution”, Acting Director of the Office of Administration HE KRANH Tony and Deputy Director Knut Rosandhaug said in a statement.
Norway has provided financial assistance to the ECCC since the Court’s inception. With the new pledge, Norway’s total contribution to the ECCC will exceed US$ 6 million.
Norway makes a new pledge of NOK 6,000,000
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