United Nations Radio

Cote d'Ivoire has experienced sustained peace and stability since the signing of the Ouagadougou Agreement 18 months ago.

He says the peace process crossed a critical milestone with the launching of the voter registration process on 15 September.

He also notes the satisfactory progress of the electoral process so far.

The Secretary-General says it is now imperative to carry forward the simultaneous issuance of identity cards and voter registration in a credible manner.

He adds that, although the cantonment of former combatants is making progress, the effort to collect their weapons and place them in secure storage has so far yielded disappointing results.

He warns that, if not managed properly and transparently, elections could become a source of instability.

This is Donn Bobb reporting for United Nations Radio.

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