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[email protected] D «f s APR - I 2003 bv-oSHli i EX-CUilVtMtt-I'Jt To: Iqbal Riza L \'. •^.ISECRETAR^-GEN Chef de Cabinet Office of the Secretary General Fax (212) 963 2155 Through: Mr. Mark MallochBrown UNDGO, Chair Attn: Ms. Sally Fegan-Wyles Director UNDGO Fax (212) 906 3609 Cc: Nicole Deutsch Nicole.DeutschfaUJNDP.oru Cc: Professor Ibrahim Gambari Special Advisor on Africa and Undersecretary General United N£ From: Olub^ Resident Coordinator Date: 4th Febraaiy 2003 Subject: Zambia UN House Inauguration Reference is made to the above-mentioned subject. On behalf of the UNCT in Zambia, I would like to thank you for making available to us, the UN Under Secrets Specia] Advisor to Africa, Professor Gambari, who played a critical role in inauguration oftheUN House. We would also like to thank the Speechwriting Unit, Executive Office of the Secretary-General for providing the message Jrom the Secretary General that Professor Gambari gave on his behalf. The UNCT_took advantage of his_ presence and_ asked .him.. to also launch the Dag Hammarskjold Chair of Peace, Human Rights and Conflict Management, which is part of to conflict prevention in the sub region. The Inauguration of the UN House was a success, with the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs; Honourable Newstead Zimba representing the Government while members of the Diplomatic Corps and Civil Society also attended this colourful and memorable occasion.