Note to the Secretary-General
University of Cape Town Honorary Degree Award Ceremony (at Columbia University) 9 December 2002 6:00 p.m.
Attached is the scenario for the academic ceremony and dinner at Columbia University's Low Library where you will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Cape Town.
Approximately 200 guests are expected to attend. The following are expected to be seated at the head table with you and Mrs. Annan:
Graca Machel Lee Bellinger Jean Magnano Bellinger Wynton Marsalis Judith Morris de Celis Roberto Celis
President Mandela will not attend, as originally planned. Final seating arrangements have not been made, and other guests may be added to the head table. A final seating plan will follow on Monday.
The dinner is a "business attire" event (no black tie) but you will be asked to don academic robes. A separate room off the President's office will be made available for your private use.
Wynton Marsalis will perform at the end of the dinner. The evening is scheduled to conclude at 9:15 p.m.
K. Kennedy / f 6 December £002 - -) / Proposed scenario for the Secretary-General
Conferral of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Cape Town
Low Library (Rotunda) Columbia University, New York Monday, 9 December 2002 at 6:00 p.m.
Honorary Graduation Ceremony
5:20 p.m. Secretary-General and Mrs. Annan leave UNHQ
5:50 p.m. Secretary-General and Mrs. Annan arrive at Columbia University (UCT Vice-Chancellor and other UCT officials greet the Secretary- General and Mrs. Annan. The party proceeds to the Rotunda in the Low Memorial Library)
5:55 p.m. Secretary-General and Mrs. Annan join University officials in the "Burden Room" (Robing Room) (Graca Machel; Lee C. Bollinger, President Columbia University; Prof. Meyer Feldberg, Dean, Columbia Business School; Prof. Njabulo Ndebele, UCT Vice-Chancellor; Dr. Mamphela Ramphele)
(A separate room in the Columbia University President's Office has been set aside for the Secretary-General's use.)
6:05 p.m. Mrs. Annan is escorted to her seat
6:10 p.m. Academic procession starts. Party proceeds to the podium. (Screening of the video "UCT Choir for Africa ")
6:15 p.m. Welcome remarks by Dr. Machel, Chancellor UCT
6:16 p.m. Student reads the University statement of dedication
6:18 p.m. Musical interlude by Opera singers Maria Jooste and Simphiwe Qauane, UCT graduates
6:26 p.m. Opening remarks by Prof. Njabulo S. Ndebele, UCT Vice-Chancellor
6:32 p.m. The Orator, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, formally presents the Secretary-General to the Chancellor 6:42 p.m. Dr. Machel confers the honorary degree
6:45 p.m. Address by the Secretary-General
7:00 p. m. Remarks b y Dr. Machel
7:12 p.m. The Secretary-General and other officials leave the stage and go back to the "Burden Room" to remove academic gown. They then return to the Rotunda and are seated for dinner.
[Seating plan at Head table to follow]
Dinner
7:30 p.m. Dinner starts (Music by the "UCT Choir for Africa ")
7:30 p.m. Welcome remarks by Prof. Njabulo S Ndebele
7:33 p.m. South African National Anthem
7:37 p.m. Screening of UCT Video
7:42 p.m. Mr. Vincent Mai to toast UCT
7:45 p.m. Dr. Machel to toast the Secretary-General
7:49 p.m. Response by the Secretary-General (to both toasts)
7:54 p.m. Dinner is served
8:15 p.m. Celebratory African song and dance
8:50 p.m. Performance by Wynton Marsalis
9:15 p.m. Evening ends
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Vice-Chancellor University of Cape Town • Private Bqg Rondebosch 7701 Telephone: (021) 650-2105/6 Fax; (021 J669-24dD internet: [email protected]
3 December 2002
Dear Mr Annan
I would like to extend my warmest wishes on behalf of the Cape Town's Chancellor, Mrs Graca Machel and myself, We/at^rp^kmg forwarcLto. receiving you at Columbia University on ecember at the. very special occasion where UCt will honorary degree of Doctor of Law on you.
For your convenience, I am attaching the programme of the event, There are two opportunities for you to address the approximately 200 guests. The first is 15 minutes and will be during the academic ceremony after Mrs Machel has conferment the degree* The second opportunity of 5 minutes will be during the dinner, responding to a toast in your honour by Mrs Machel.
We are looking forward to this special day, undoubtedly one of the landmark occasions in the rich history of the University of Cape Town.
Yours sincerely
Professor Njabulo S. Ndebele Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town
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HONORARY DEGREE CEREMONY AND DINNER ; SECRETARY- GENERAL, KOFI ANNAN : 9 DECEMBER 2002 : NEW YORK
Final Programme: Ceremony 17h45 Private signing of Golden Book 18hOO Guests arrive 18h20 Guests to be seated 18h20 Academic procession : Video "UCT Choir for Africa" 18h25 The Chancellor, Mrs Gra9a Machel to constitute the Congregation 18h26 Student to read the University statement of dedication 18H27 Music item : Maria Jooste : Simpniwe Qauane 18h35 Welcome by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Njabulo S Ndebele 18h40 Presentation of the Honorary Graduand to the Chancellor by the Orator, Dr Mamphela Ramphele 1Sh50 Conferment of the degree by the Chancellor, Mrs Graca Machel 18h52 Address by the Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan 19h07 Reply by the Chancellor 19h17 The Chancellor dissolves the congregation 19H18 Audio : "UCT Choir for Africa" while the starter is served
Final Programme; Dinner
19h30 Welcome by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Njabulo S Ndebele 19h35 UCT Video to be screened 19h42 Mr Vincent Mai to toast to UCT 19h47 The Chancellor, Mrs Graca Machel to toast the Honorary Graduate 19h49 The Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan to respond 19h54 Dinner is served 20h15 Celebratory African song and dance by Judith Sepuma 20h35 Dessert and Coffee served •- 3.DEC.2002 14=06 U C T COMMUNICfiTIONS 21 650 3780 NO.714 P.I
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MESSAGE TO: R1ZA, UNATIONS, NEW YORK
INFO: THE DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL, UNATIONS, NEW YORK
FROM: LINDENMAYER, UNATIONS, GENEVA, TRAVELING WITH THE *> SECRETARY-GENERAL
DATE: 22 November 2002
SUBJECT: Miscellaneous
1. The Secretary-General has approved the D2 appointments that you had forwarded k S to him along die lines that he discussed with you on the phone.
2. The Secretary-General has approved the reply to Mr. Denktash. Mr. de Soto has been advised..
3. With regard to the letter from the former President of Ghana, Mr. Jerry John Rawliugs, dated 2 October, the Secretary-General believes that no action is *- 5 required.
4. The Secretary-General has approved the draft letter to Mr. Valery Gergiev, conductor of the World Orchestra for Peace, and has asked that it be copied to Lady Solti. He has asked to be given advance warning, if any changes are made in the Jist of three patrons of the Orchestra. On the overall policy regarding patronage, he has made the following comments (Kevin Kennedy's note to him of 19 November): "General policy must be maintained, but exceptions may be necessary". He has approved the last paragraph of the note.
5. With regard to President Mbeki's letter to him of 19 November, concerning the DRC, lie has made die following comments: "Please convene urgently die departments concerned to study and propose action, and then have a response drafted to President Mbeki".
6. I attach Kevin Kennedy's note to the Secretary-General regarding the University .-.„ of Cape Town Honorary Degree Award Ceremony with the list of guests the Secretary-General would like to invite.
7. The Secretary-General has approved the draft reply to Mr. Matsuura's letter of 5 November regarding the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi, Japan.
o 8. The Secretary-General has declined Mr. Tharoor's request that he light a candle on menorah at Headquarters in observance of the Jewish holiday Chanukah (Mr. Tharoor's note to you of 15 November).
9. With regard to Special Envoy Niasse request (Mr. Niasse's cable to Mr. Prendergast of 19 November on progress in the DRC political negotiations), the „, Secretary-General believes it is not advisable nor necessary as he does not think it ^^ will solve the problem.
1 0. With regard to the Preview summary of key points from the migration, report (Mr. Doyle's note of 19 November), the Secretary- General has commented that this being a preview, he will wait for the final report. V
Many thanks and best regards. Note to the
Uiiivcr5:Uyof Caps Town
(to take place in New York) 9 December 2002
You have agreed to accept au. honorary doctorate from the University oi' Cape Towa. The ceremony will take plate on the evening, of Monday, 9 December at Cc .University. Mn?_._ Atxnao is invited to attend.
The proposed scenario is attached for your review.
Machd., ChamccHoT of the University of Cape Tov.'n- wJlipreside over the 'ceremony. Kelson Mandda^rof. Najabulo Ndebek, UCT'Vic^Cliaacfsnor, other UCT ofii.clals j.T3d_soine 20Q prominent invited guests will attend. Among the guests will be Presidents of major American Umveisities, CEOs of major corporations involved in South Africa; the Black caucus of the American Senate; African Ambassadors to the ON and US; Presidents of major foundations, aaid high-ranking UN officials.
The ceremony is a stately occasion meant to adhere as closely as possible to the protoco] followed at the Uniyersity^of^Caps Tojjgll^se**'- Ajfbimal^djnflgg wiUJaJ.io,w iTnmed.ia.tely afterwards in the sajaie location.
UCT lias asked that you deliver an. address (approx. 15 mins.) on receiving tb.6 degree, tuid iliat yoajaffei^smgle response "to toasteoedto'S^o^Sftd to (he University by ^el son Mand«la and Or.' a''i "
, ,Tb,e erRanizers have asked if you would like to extend invitations to special guests of your own. *
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Note to the Secretary-General
University of Cape Town ^Honorary Degree Award Ceremony (to take place in New York) 9 December 2002
You have agreed to accept an honorary doctorate from the University of Cape Town. The ceremony will take place on the evening of Monday, 9 December at Columbia University. Mrs. Annan is invited to attend.
~The proposed scenario is attached for your review.
Gra9a Machei, Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, will preside over the ceremony. Nelson Mandela, Prof. Najabulo Ndebele, UCT~Vice-ChancelIor, other UCT officials and some 200 prominent invited guests will attend. Among the guests will be Presidents of major American Universities, CEOs of major corporations involved in South Africa; the Black caucus of the American Senate; African Ambassadors to the UN and US; Presidents of major foundations, and high-ranking UN officials.
The ceremony is a stately occasion meant to adhere as closely as possible to the protocol followed at the University of Cape Town itself. A Jbrmal dinner will follow immediately afterwards in the same location.
UGT has asked that you deliver an address (approx. 15 mins.) on receiving the degree, and that you offer a single response to toasts offered to you and to the University by Nelson Mandela and Dr. Machei at the dinner. ~ "
.The organizers have asked if you would like to extend invitations to special guests of / your own. / I
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Proposed scenario for the Secretary-General
Conferral of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Cape Town
Low Library (Rotunda) Columbia University, New York Monday, 9 December 2002 at 6:30 p.m.
Honorary Graduation Ceremony
5:45 p.m. Secretary-General and Mrs. Annan leave the residence
6:05p.m. Secretary-General and Mrs. Annan arrive at Columbia University (UCT Vice-Chancellor and other UCT officials greet the Secretary- General and Mrs. Annan. The party proceeds to the Rotunda in the Low Memorial Library)
6:10 p.m. Secretary-General and Mrs. Annan join University officials in the "Faculty room" (Graga Machel, Nelson Mandela, Lee C. Bollinger, President Columbia University, and Prof. Meyer Feldberg, Dean, Columbia Business School)
6:15 p.m. Secretary-General proceeds to Columbia University President's Office to put on his academic gown while Mrs. Annan is escorted to her seat
6:20 p.m. Academic procession starts. Party to proceed to the podium. (Screening of the video "UCT Choir for Africa")
6:25 p.m. Welcome remarks by Dr. Machel, Chancellor UCT
6:26 p.m. Student to read the University statement of dedication
6:27 p.m. Musical interlude (by Maria Jooste andSimphiwe Qauane, two UCT graduates and opera singers)
6:35 p.m. Opening remarks by Prof. Njabulo S. Ndebele, UCT Vice-Chancellor
6:40 p.m. The Orator, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, formally presents the Secretary- General to the Chancellor
6:50 p.m. Dr. Machel confers the honorary degree
6:52 p.m. Address by the Secretary-General
7:07 p.m. Reply by Dr. Machel 7:17 p.m. The Secretary-General and other officials leave the stage and go back to the Faculty room to remove academic gown. They then return to the Rotunda and are seated for dinner.
[Seating plan at Head table to come]
Dinner
7:20 p.m. Dinner stalls (Music by the "UCT Choir for Africa")
7:30 p.m. Welcome remarks by Prof. Njabulo S Ndebele
7:33 p.m. South African National Anthem
7:37 p.m. Screening of UCT Video
7:42 p.m. Nelson Mandela to toast the Secretary-General
7:47 p.m. Dr. Machel to toast UCT
7:49 p.m. Response by the Secretary-General (to both toasts)
7:54 p.m. Dinner is served
8:15 p.m. Celebratory African song and dance
8:35 p.m. Dinner ends -
The Chancellor of the University of Cape Town
MRS. GRAQA MACHEL and the Chair of the UCT Fund Inc. in New York MR. VINCENT MAI request the pleasure of your company at a Special Graduation Ceremony at which the Secretary-General of the United Nations
MR. KOFI ANNAN will be awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws.
This ceremony will be followed by a dinner in honour of the honorary graduand to which you are also invited.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2002 AT 6:00 PM THE ROTUNDA LOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Broadway at 116th Street)
Info: Elizabeth LoNigro at beCause Global Consulting [email protected] or 212-572-9953 Please produce this invitation for admission to the ceremony. This invitation is non-transferable. Note to Mrs. Lindenmayer
This is in reference to the upcoming trip of the Secretary-General to The Netherlands scheduled for November 2002.
We understand that Martine Therer will be in the delegation accompanying the Secretary-General on his trip to The Netherlands. As you know, the Secretary-General will be receiving a doctorate honoris causa from Tilburg University, as well as the Declaration of The Hague on the Future of Refugee and Migration Policy from the Society for International Development at a ceremony in Tilburg on 21 November.
Our Office has made initial contact with the University. Please be advised that all relevant correspondence and notes on these invitations have been transmitted to Martine for follow up.
Thank you.
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Univ. of Cape Town: Presentation of Honorary Degree (in New York) 9 December
Would you wish to designate an "event captain" for this ceremony?
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Gerda Kruger Executive Director Department of Communication and Marketing Welgelegen • Chaps! Roqd Extension • Rosebank University of Cape Town • Private Bag • Rondebosoh 7701 Tel: (021) 660-3732 • Fax: [021] 450-3780 < Cell: OS2 498 3737 Email: kruB®rg@bremnei,uct,ac.za
14 August 2002
Attention: Mr Kofi Annan Secretary-General of the United Nation Fax number: (212) 963 1185 L AL
Dear Mr Annan. ^ • ./-L>
We are delighted that you have agreed to accept the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Capetown.
We will soon write to you officially in terms of the detailsaround.the; ceremony_but I would like to confirm the following now:
a) The ceremony will take place on the evening of 9 December 2002. b) The ceremony will be held in New York (we attempted to secure a venue in the United Nations Building but it is unfortunately taken on that evening). We will notify your office as soon as we have the details of the venue. c) Mrs Graca Machel has confirmed that she will preside at the ceremony, d) The timing of the ceremony is estimated to be from 18h30 to 21h30,
We are currently compiling a guest list. We would be delighted to receive from your office a list of names of guests that you would want to include.
Our Vice-Chancellor, Prof Njabulo Ndebele. is currently travelling on business in Australia. He has asked me to convey his greetings and is very pleased that you have accepted. He looks forward to meeting you and Mrs Annan on the evening of 9 December.
Best
Ms Uerda Kruger Executive Director: Communication and Marketing University of Cape Town
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Dear Mrs. Kruger,
On behalf of Mrs. Sorensen, I would like to confirm that you can release the statement on the occasion of the acceptance by the UN Secretary-General of the honorary degree from the University of Cape Town.
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Danielle Loff First Officer Office of External Relations United Nations Headquarters UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Department of Communication Director: Gerda Kruger Welgelegen, Chapel Road Extension, Rosebqnk University of Cape Town Private Bag, Rondeboseh, 7701 r < Telefax 1021) 650-3 780 f L Telephone (021 ) 650*3759 Dltect Line: (021) 650-3732/3
Attention: Mra Gilllon Sorensen Assistant Secretary General for External Relations: United Nations
Fax:212-9631165 (total number of pages of this fax; 2)
Dear Mrs Sorenson Please find herewith a media statement about Secretary-General Annan's acceptance of the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Cape Town In December. Please be so kind as to confirm that we can release the statement to the public media. You can fax confirmation to me at 27-21-6503780 or e-mail It to [email protected]. I'm looking forward to hearing from you,
Best regards,
Doctor. Communication and Marketing University of Cape Town
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South| African University to confer honorary degree on Kofi Annan
Th© University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa will In December this year confer a special honorary degree on Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations,
Secretary-General Annan wjll receive an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Law, honoris causa at a special graduation ceremony on 9 December in New York.
UCT's Vice-chancellor, Prof Njabulo S, Ndebele said it is just fitting that the University honour Annan for his "continued remarkable contribution to the fight for human rights, the rule of law, as well as international peace and security."
"Secretary-General Annan has been a shining example of bona tide leadership. He continues to elicit the universal values of equality, tolerance and human dignity in his endeavours to bring about positive change in hostile and troubled parts of the world.
"At the recent World Summit for Sustainable Development in South Africa he rallied international leaders with an urgent plea for action to preserve the global environment. Illustrating the pressing nature of the problems at hand, he pointed out that the very region where the meeting is being held faces the looming peril of widespread hunger. He called on heads of State and governments from across the world to fake responsibility for all people, especially the poor, the vulnerable, and the oppressed, as fellow members of a single human family," said Professor Ndebele. Secretary-General Kofi Annan of Ghana is the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, He is the first Secretary-General to be elected from the ranks of United Nations staff, and he began his first term on ) January 1997. On 29 June 2001, acting on a recommendation by the Security Council, the General Assembly appointed him by acclamation to a second term of office, beginning on 1 January 2002 and ending on 31 December 2006.
Secretary-General Annan's and the UN's sterling work were honoured in 2001 when they received the Nobel Peace Prize. In conferring the Prize, the Nobel Committee said Secretary-General Annan "had been pre-eminent in bringing new life to the Organization".
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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Gerda Kruger Executive Director Department of Communication and Marketing .*\*j Weigelegen • Chapel Rogd Extension • Rosebank (V & /- University of Cqpe Town' Pflvqte Bag • Rondebasch 770 T ^ ' J T_ - Tel: (021) 650-3732 • Fax: (021J 650-3780 . Cell: 082 498 3737 Email: wugerg@bremner,uct.ac,za 31 July 2002
Attention; Mrs Gillian Sorensen Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations: United Nations « Fax number: (212) 963-1185
Dear Mrs Sorenson
Your qijery relating to issues surrounding the proposed graduation ceremony of the Secretary-General, "Mr Kofi Annan, refers.
You sought clarity on: a) the proposed date of 10 December 2002 (Human Rights Day) b) the order of proceedings during the event c) information about the University of Cape Town.
a) The date: UCT initially proposed the evening of 10 December 2002 as the date for the graduation ceremony to take place in an appropriate venue in New York. We secured the attendance of Mrs Graca Machel. Mrs Machel is the Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and traditional protocol prescribes that our Chancellor presides at the graduation ceremony.
You alerted us that 10 December might be problematic for the Secretary- General as it is Human Rights Day. En light thereof we are asking the Chancellor if she could possibly change it to 9 December 2002. You can imagine the difficulty with Mrs Machel's diary commitments. We are conscious that you are obviously facing similar difficulties with changes to the Secretary-General's diary.
My view is that 9 or 10 December can work. If your office could commit to one or the other., I feel confident that Mrs Marchel will change her schedule to your office's choice. However we need to firm up as a matter of urgency. She is in principle committed to the 10* but the 9 is a strong possibility.
b) The proceedings: The honorary graduation ceremony is always a very prestigious affair. The Chancellor presides over the ceremony and is responsible for the official protocol like constituting the congregation, reading the statement of dedication and capping and hooding the graduant.
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An appropriate orator will be invited to read the citation.
The Secretary-General would be invited to respond if he prefers. Some graduants give a lecture, some a short speech, some sing (if artist) and some do nothing. It would be wonderful if he did respond but it is his choice.
There would be appropriate artistic elements during the ceremony, perhaps some African opera and ceremonial music.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Najabulo Ndebele, and some UCT officials will attend the ceremony with prominent UCT alumni living hi the United States and other VIP guests. The ceremony would from part of a dinner in the graduants honour.
All of the details of the ceremony and practicalities around it will be made available to your office in good time for approval I can assure you that the ceremony will be outstanding., traditional., prestigious and professional affair. What we need now however is the firm commitment to one of the dates.
We have had many such ceremonies. Some of our other honorary graduates include Nelson Mandela, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Graca Machel (prior to being our Chancellor)., Dr. Mamphela Ramphele (now Director of the World Bank), Sir Richard Attenborough and Rev.Desmond Tutu, to name but a few, c) Information about UCT: Please find attached three pages of information on UCT. If you need any other information I will gladly supply this.
I look forward to further discussion with you.
Best regards
iKruger Executive Director: Communication and Marketing University of Cape Town UNITED NATIONS WJi$ NATIONS UNIES
NEW YORK
GILLIAN MARTIN SORENSEN Assistant-Secretary-General for External Relations Executive Office of the Secretary-General
To: Ms. Gerda Kruger Date: 24 July 2002
Fax: (021) 650-3780 RefJ:
Organization: University of Cape Town Page: 1 of 1
Dear Ms. Kruger,
In regards to your letter written to Mrs. Sorensen on 24 April 2002 requesting that the Secretary-General accept an honorary degree from the University of Cape Town in New York, you mention that Chancellor, Graca Machel who will preside at the ceremony, will be in New York from 9 to 11 December 2002. However, it is not clear in the letter where in New York the ceremony would take place? If you could kindly inform of us the exact details regarding your proposal it would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards.
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To: Ms. GerdaKruger Date: 24 July 2002 Fax: (021) 650-3780
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Dear Ms. Kruger,
la regards to your letter written to Mrs. Sorensen on 24 April 2002 requesting that the Secretary-General accept an honorary degree from the University of Cape Town in New York, you mention that Chancellor, Graca Machel who will preside at the ceremony, will be in New York from 9 to 11 December 2002. However, it is not clear in the letter where in New York the ceremony would take appreciatedplace? If yo. u could kindly inform of us the exact details regarding your proposal it would be greatly
Best regards.
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24 April 2002
Mrs G Sorensan Assistant Secretary-General for External Relai ions Executive Office of the Secretary-General FAX: 091-212-963-1185
Dear Mrs Sorenson
My letter to the Secretary-General dated 4 April 2002 and your subsequent telephone conversation with Judy Smit of my office refer.
You indicated that Mr Annan would be back in his office about now and that you would discuss with him, personally, our invitation to accept an honorary degree from the University of Cape Town in New York, which may be more convenient for him. I have now been Informed that the Chancellor, Graca Machel, who will preside at the ceremony, will be in New York from 9 to 11 December 2002 and a possible date for the ceremony is 10 December 2002.
We would be most grateful if you could discuss this with Mr Annan at your earliest convenience. Please let me know if there ia any further information you may require.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yourssincerely
KRUGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: COMMUNICATION & MARKETING
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Department of Communication and Marketing
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4 April 2002 0 IB B II W E ,v! His Excellency the Secretary-General Jfl APR - 4 of the United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General FAX: 091-212-963-1185
Dear Mr Secretary-General
We are of the understandingjhaJ tl J r a A t you have declined the invitation to receive •ro«^
( would be grateful if you could let us know whether this is possible and if so how we could discuss the way forward with you.
For easy reference, I attach a copy of the invitation sent to you via the South African Embassy in Washington.
GERDA KRUGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: COMMUNICATION & MARKETING
"OUR MISSION is to ba an outstanding teaching and research university educating for life and addressing the challenges facing our society." 4.SPR.200S 15:16 LI C T COMMUNICRTIONS SI £50 3780 NO.563 P.2 UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Vice-Chancellor University of Cape Town • Private Bag Rondeboseh 7701 Telephone: (021) 650-8105/6 Fax; (021 ] 689-2440 Internet: vc@prernner,uct.ac.za 7 March .2002
His Excellency Kofi Annan Secretary General - United Nations "6JJJLJL C/o Professor T Nhiapo South African Embassy WASHINGTON
Fax No: 0912029669170
Dear Secretary General
It is with great pleasure that I write on behalf of the Council of the University of Cape Town to invite you to accept the award of the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. This is in recognition of the singular contribution you have made to world affairs and in particular to Jhe affairs of our continent. Honorary degrees are conferred at congregations. Ordinarily, we hold congregations for the conferment of degrees in June (this year on 21 June 2002) and in December (this year from Monday 9 to Friday 13 December 2002). We hope that your commitments and travel arrangements would allow you to come to Cape Town, and we would hope to find a mutually suitable date for holding a congregation at which we could honour you and you, in turn could honour us.
With kind regards Yours sincerely
Professor Njabulo S Ndebele VICE-CHANCELLOR
p.s. I would be grateful If you would keep this Invitation confidential to your close circle, until the University makes a formal announcement, which, of course, we will not do until we have your acceptance. .
"OUR MISSION is to bs an outstanding teaching and research university, educating for lifa and addressing the challenges faolng our society." UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OFTHE SECRETARY-GENERAL CABINET OU SECRETAIRE GENERAL
23 December 2002
Dear Dr. West,
I would be grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letters to Ms. Judith Sephuma and Ms. Maria Jooste.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours sincerely
Danielle Loff First Officer Office for External Relations
Dr. Martin West Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Cape Town Cape Town THE S E C R ET A R Y-G E N E R A l
19 December 2002
Dear Lee,
I wanted to send you a special thanks for so graciously agreeing to have Columbia University serve as host to last week's University of Cape Town convocation at which I received an honorary degree. I feel doubly privileged to have received this honor in a ceremony which brought together two such renowned institutions of learning.
With very best personal wishes,
Kefi AT Annan
Dr. Lee Bellinger President Columbia University New York THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Nadine,
Congratulations and warm thanks for a job well done at last week's University of Cape Town convocation. The evening was flawless and a true joy for all who attended, and especially for Nane and me.
With very best personal wishes,
K-dfi AT Annan
Ms. Nadine Hack President beCause Global Consulting New York THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Mr. Qavane,
I would like to express my personal thanks for your impressive performance
at last week's convocation of the University of Cape Town in New York.
Your voice lent a majesty and dignity to this occasion truly fitting for an
institution that occupies such an important place in the future of your own country,
in Africa and, indeed, in the world.
With very best wishes for your continued artistic growth and success,
Yours sincerely,
Kefi AT Annan
Mr. Simphiwe Qavane Dallas THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Dr. West,
I should like to thank you and your colleagues at The University of Cape Town for giving me the great honour of joining your ranks last week. The ceremony demonstrated both the justifiable pride of the UCT community, and the respect and commitment of the University's supporters.
The strides UCT continues to make are an example and an asset for the new South Africa, for the African continent and for the world. To borrow from Chancellor Machel's remarks, education enables all of us to serve as bridges from problems to solutions.
My wife, Nane, and I were both moved and exhilarated by the ceremony, and admired your deft hand as its orchestrator. Please convey my deep appreciation to all those who made the convocation such a splendid and memorable occasion.
With warm personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
Ktffi A. Annan
Dr. Martin West Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Cape Town Cape Town THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Dr. Ndebele,
I should like to thank you and your colleagues at The University of Cape Town for the great honour you have done me by welcoming me into your community. The dignity of the ceremony and the warmth of the reception extended to me and to my wife, Nane, last week were extraordinary. Although vista of the UCT campus in the background was just a photograph, the respect and support this fine University enjoys from all who gathered for the convocation lent the warmth of Cape Town itself to an otherwise frigid New York evening.
The strides UCT continues to make are an example and an asset for the new South Africa, for the African continent and for the world. Education is critical to permitting the young to reach their goals and, to borrow from Chancellor Machel's remarks, education enables all of us to serve as bridges from problems to solutions.
Please convey my deep appreciation to all those who participated in the decision to confer an honorary doctorate upon me, and to all who made the convocation such a splendid and memorable occasion.
With warm personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
Kofi A"! Annan
Dr. Njabulo Ndebele Vice-Chancellor University of Cape Town Cape Town THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Mr. Mai,
Please accept my warm thanks for hosting the University of Cape Town convocation last week at which I was privileged to receive an honorary degree. The dignity of the ceremony and the warmth of the reception extended to me and to my wife, Nane, were extraordinary. Although vista of the UCT campus in the background was just a photograph, the respect and support this fine University enjoys from all who gathered for the convocation lent the warmth of Cape Town itself to an otherwise frigid New York evening.
I was heartened by your remarks about the University and your obvious commitment to its continued success. The strides UCT continues to make are an example and an asset for the new South Africa, for the African continent and for the world. Education is critical to permitting the young to reach their goals and, to borrow from Chancellor Machel's remarks, education enables all of us to serve as bridges from problems to solutions.
With warm personal regards,
Yours sincerely,
Ktffi AT Annan
Mr. Vincent Mai Chairman AEA Investors, Inc. New York THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Ms. Sephuma,
I would like to express my personal thanks to you and to the South African All-Stars for the gift of music you offered at last week's convocation of the University of Cape Town in New York.
Your voice and unmistakable South African accompaniment brought Cape Town to a frigid Manhattan, and a joy truly suitable for this wonderful occasion.
With very best wishes for your continued artistic growth and success,
Yours sincerely,
Ktffi AT Annan
Ms. Judith Sephuma and the South African All-Stars Cape Town THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Dr. Feldberg,
Please accept my warm thanks for hosting the University of Cape Town convocation last week at which I was privileged to receive an honorary degree. The dignity of the ceremony and the warmth of the reception extended to me and to my wife, Nane, were extraordinary. Although the vista of the UCT campus in the background was just a photograph, the respect and support this fine University enjoys from all who gathered for the convocation lent the warmth of Cape Town itself to an otherwise frigid New York evening.
The strides UCT continues to make are an example and an asset for the new South Africa, for the African continent and for the world. Education is critical to permitting the young to reach their goals and, to borrow from Chancellor Machel's remarks, education enables all of us to serve as bridges from problems to solutions. Your continued support of UCT is an important contribution to building those bridges.
With warm wishes for the coming holidays,
Yours sincerely,
Kpfi AT" Annan
Dr. Meyer Feldberg Dean Graduate School of Business Columbia University New York THE SECRETARV-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Ms. Jooste,
I would like to express my personal thanks for your impressive performance
at last week's convocation of the University of Cape Town in New York.
Your voice lent a majesty and dignity to this occasion truly fitting for an
institution that occupies such an important place in the future of your own country,
in Africa and, indeed, in the world.
With very best wishes for your continued artistic growth and success,
Yours sincerely,
KOfi ATAnnan
Ms. Maria Jooste Cape Town THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
19 December 2002
Dear Graga,
The University of Cape Town and you, personally, did me an enormous honour last week for which I am deeply grateful.
Your presence brought both dignity and warmth to the convocation. Your words were a reminder to all of us—if any reminder were needed—of our duty to young Africans who aspire to better lives for themselves and their countries. This message struck a special chord for me, personally, as a challenge to meet the expectations of those who have lent me such support and confidence.
I should add that your kind remarks about Nane and her role were also much appreciated. We were both deeply touched and inspired by the evening and send you our deepest thanks and respect.
With warm wishes for continued health and strength,
Yours sincerely,
A. Annan
Dr. Gra9a Machel Johannesburg THE S E C R E T A R Y-G E N E R A L
19 December 2002
Dear Wynton,
What a treat it was to have you play at last week's University of Cape Town convocation! Warmest thanks to you and the rest of the quartet for helping bring Cape Town and New York together on this extraordinary evening.
With deep affection from None and me,
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Wynton Marsalis New York +21Z 305 7372 T-240 P.OOZ/002 F-739 DEC-V7-.ZOP' 03-.34PM FROM-Mailman Sch of Pub Health
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The Honorable Kofi A, Annan Secretary-General United Nations UN Headquarters EXECUTIVE OFFICE First Avenue at 46* Street OFTHeSECRETARY-SENERAL New York, NY 10017
Dear Mr. Secretary-General:
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The theme for me Dean's Report 2003 is "A Turning Point in Public Health," and in the Report, we emphasize that in this time of extraordinary public health challenges, when tens of millions of lives hang in the balance, we must all work together to find solutions. Your words would add a great deal to the piece.
We would much like to use thejquojc^outidneaVbjlow. I hope that this might be something that you would be m ^y wav y°u wisb- "Today, as AIDS is eroding the strength of Africa's women, it is eroding the skills, experience, and networks thai kept their families and communities going. We all must respond to this terrible challenge, and programs such as the Mailman School's MTCT-Plus initiative are the kind of innovative responses we need to fight the pandemic.." Kofi A. Annan , Secretary-General, United Nations
I will b* in touch with your office to follow up. Many thanks for your consideration regarding this matter. And, again, congratulations and thank you for all you do. Warmest wishes for the holidays and the New Year to you, Nane, and your family.
Sincerely,
,Ilan Rosenfield
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Date: 12/16/02
To: Ms. Elizabeth Lindenmayer
Fax: 212-963-3511 Phone: 212-963-8922
From: Randee Sacks Director of Communications (t) 212-305-8044
MESSAGE:
Ms. Lindenmayer, I am forwarding the attached request from Dr. Allan Rosenfield, dean of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia. Dr. Rosenfield has worked with the Secretary-General on a number of initiatives. He is hoping we would be able to use a quote from the Secretary-General in a brochure that the School is producing, which discusses a number of our research and service projects.
I'm hoping that you might be able to help the Secretary-General's review of this request. Please feel free to call me at the above number, and I will follow up with you by phone. Many thanks, Randee Sacks