New York, 4 May 2009 -- The Secretary-General welcomes the Agreement signed between the Governments of Chad and Sudan on 3 May in Doha under the auspices of Qatar and Libya.

The Secretary-General recalls all earlier Agreements between the two Governments and calls upon them to work towards the full implementation of the 3 May Agreement. The Secretary-General expresses the hope that this positive development will result in a de-escalation of tensions and foster the conditions for stability in the sub-region.

New York, 4 May 2009

(Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General)