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(Government of the Netherlands) I am deeply shocked by the dramatic reports of the air disaster involving Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur over Ukrainian territory. Much remains unclear as regards the cause and circumstances of the crash and those on board the aircraft. I have just spoken to the Ukrainian president.

 

 

I am now on my way back to the Netherlands to monitor and address the situation from The Hague.

Our thoughts are with those who were on board the aircraft and their family and friends.

On Friday afternoon Prime Minister Mark Rutte gave a press conference on the latest developments surrounding the air disaster in Ukraine. Mr Rutte reported that the team of 70 experts and OSCE staff had managed to reach the crash site this morning and carry out their work. The team have found victims’ remains and removed them from the scene. They will be transported to the Netherlands as soon as possible. In Eindhoven, they will be received with the same ceremony as the victims whose remains have already arrived in the Netherlands.

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