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[International Commission of Inquiry for Burundi: Final Report]*

Annex 2

Contents

Part I: Introduction

Part II: Background

Part III: Investigation of The Assassination

Part IV: Investigation of Massacres and Other Related Serious Acts of Violence

Part V: Recommendation

Annex 1

Annex 2

Appendix 1

Annex 2
Constitution of the Republic of Burundi
March 1992 version

Section IV

The Executive Power

1. The President of the Republic

Article 85

In the absence or temporary impediment of the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister shall manage the affairs of State.

In case of vacancy by reason of resignation, death or any other cause terminating definitively the functions of the President, the remainder of the term of office shall be exercised by the President of the National Assembly or by the Government, if the President of the National Assembly is in turn impeded from exercising his duties.

The vacancy shall be confirmed by the Constitutional Court upon notification by the Government.

The interim authority may not form a new Government.

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Posted by USIP Library on: January 13 2004
Source Name: United Nations Security Council, S/1996/682; received from Ambassador Thomas Ndikumana, Burundi Ambassador to the United States
Date received: June 7 2002
* Note: This title is derived from information found at Part I:1:2 of the report. No title actually appears at the top of the report.

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