UN Clarifies Mandate Gaps in Nord Stream Investigations

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The spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, stated during a briefing that the United Nations does not possess the authority to investigate the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 incidents. This point was reported by TASS. The UN official underscored that the organization lacks a formal mandate to conduct such inquiries and that any investigative action would require a mandate approved by the UN’s legal body. In his words, a special authorization would be necessary before the UN could engage in an independent probe into the matter.

Earlier, the State Duma introduced a proposal urging the United Nations to undertake an international inquiry into the explosions affecting the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines. The draft requested the UN to examine the events as acts of international terrorism and as severe sabotage, thereby holding those responsible to account. The authors argued that the perpetrators threaten Eurasian security and called for a comprehensive legal assessment and due process to ensure justice is pursued for the affected parties. The document emphasized a belief that accountability at the international level is essential to deter similar threats in the future, as reported by various international outlets and confirmed by official statements from Moscow. (Source: UN briefing and State Duma communications)

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