UNMIN owes CAAN Rs 20m
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NEPALGUNJ/POKHARA, JAN 16 -
UNMIN’s tenure expired on Saturday, but the UN mission is yet to pay nearly Rs. 20 million to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) for using airports in Nepalgunj and Pokhara.
According to CAAN Nepalgunj office, UNMIN has not yet cleared the rent bill of Rs. 19.6 million for using the hangar at Rajha Airport. “It partially paid the amount for landing and parking but it has not paid any amount as the rent for using the hanger,” said Suresh Ajad, CAAN’s Nepalgunj chief.
The CIAN office said that UNMIN had agreed to pay Rs. 918,000 per month for using the hanger that accommodates four twin otters.
Ajad said that UNMIN refused to clear the bill, saying that the government should pay it as per the agreement. “The government agreed to pay the bill for the using hangar as per the agreement before UNMIN’s arrival,” he quoted a UNMIN official as saying.
Similarly, in Pokhara UNMIN still owes about Rs. 280,000 to Pokhara Airport in landing and parking fee of its aircrafts.
“The UN mission has to pay Rs. 283,460 to Pokhara Airport,” said Narendra Bahadur Thapa, CAAN Pokhara chief.
“We have apprised the CAAN central office of the matter. We have not yet informed whether the mission cleared the remaining bill or not,” Thapa added.
When asked, UNMIN Spokesman Kosmos Bishwokarma said, “It is not our understanding that the UN owes any rent for use of this property, which was provided by the Government of Nepal under the Status of Mission Agreement.”
“However, the small liquidation team that will remain in Nepal to complete outstanding administrative matters is already in contact with CAAN and other Nepalese authorities.” UNMIN will fulfill its legitimate financial obligations before the team leaves Nepal, he said.
Posted on: 2011-01-16 09:24
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