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<p>The United Kingdom has expressed concern to the Colombian Government over delays
to the transitional justice system, which is a critical part of the peace process.
The Special Jurisdiction for Peace continues to function under existing legal provisions
despite recent objections of President Duque to certain articles of the law. The law
has now been returned to Congress. The UK believes that the delay risks undermining
the system's authority and reducing cooperation with the FARC. We believe that the
Transitional justice law must be approved swiftly to ensure continued confidence in
the peace process. On 11 March, our Ambassador in Colombia informed President Duque
of the UK position. On 15 March, the UK Permanent Representative to the UN urged Foreign
Minister Holmes Trujillo to support the transitional justice system.</p>
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