UN chief Kofi Annan sent Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo a bill for more than $4.7 million for damages done to UN installations during last month's anti-UN protests in Abidjan. In a letter sent to Mr Gbagbo on February 2, a copy of which was obtained by AFP, Mr Annan spoke of "significant damage" sustained by UN facilities during the "serious trouble in areas controlled by UN defence and security forces in Ivory Coast". After reminding Mr Gbagbo that, by treaty, his government was responsible for the safety of UN personnel and facilities in Ivory Coast, Mr Annan said he was "particularly concerned" that Ivory Coast security forces had largely failed in their commitment.
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