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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OFTHE SECRETARY-GENERAL CABINET DU SECRETAIRE GENERAL

21 November 2005

Dear Mr. AH,

On behalf of the Secretary-General, I would like to thank you for your letter of 28 October 2005, inviting him to attend the Global Peace and Unity Event to be held in London on 4 December 2005.

Your kind invitation to the Secretary-General is appreciated and be assured that it was given due consideration. However, I regret to inform you that due to the pressures of the Secretary-General's calendar he will not be able to participate.

With many thanks for your support of the work of the Secretary-General.

Yours sincerely,

**-***^ Levin S. Kennedy / Principal Officer / Chief, Scheduling Office /

Mr. Mohammed AH Chief Executive Officer Islam Channel NO'i London Dear Mr. Ali,

On behalf of the Secretary-General, T would like to thank you for your letter of 28 October 2005, inviting him to attend the Global Peace and Unity Event to be held in London on 4 December 2005.

With many thanks for your support of the work of the Secretary-General.

Yours sincerely,

/in S. Kennedy Principal Officer Chief, Scheduling Office

Mr. Mohammed Ali Chief Executive Officer Islam Channel London

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~~28th October 2O05~~

~~Mr Kofi. A. Annan Secretary-Genera I United Nations, S-378 New York, NY 10017~~

~~Fax: 001 212-963-7055~~

~~Personal Invitation by Islam Channel~~

~~Event: Global Peace <&, Unity Event 2005 Date: 4th December 2005. Venue:. Excel London .. Dear Mr Annan,~~

I would like to personally*and formally invite you as an honourable gu0st to attend <&. speak at our forthcorriin~g~prestigious function "The Global Peace &, Unity Event' on "the 4th DecembeTat Excel London, I

The event will be attracting in excess of 10,OOO members of the public £m the day and the main theme of the event will be to corwey'the global message of ufiity, love and peace across the world. The event will receive extensive coverage by The Islam Channel and will be seen across Europe, Middle Hast, North & West Affica. The Islam Channel is the first English speaking Islamic channel presenting the Islamic perspective and acts as an interface between Muslims and non Muslims. i

The Muslim community at large in this country recognizes and has high! regard for your humanitarian work and actions. All the Islam. Channel viewers an|d the public at the Global Peace &. Unity Event will be delighted by your presence on the day.

~~Finally may take this opportunity of offering you the greetings of the holy month of Ramadan.~~

Please do not hesitate TO contact me should you have any queries, we look forward to receiving you on the day : i Islam Channel wr'ff be responsible for alt the necessary arrangements/expenses for the speakers & guests,

~~Please fax your reply to + 44 (O) 2O7 3.74 46O2 or email globalunity@|islamchannel.tv~~

~~Yoursfcithfully i~~

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~~SPEAKERS~~

~~(In alphabetical order)~~

~~Azzam Tamimi (Palestinian Analyst)~~

~~Dr Israr Ahmed . . (Scholar, Pakistan)~~

~~Dr Maleeha Lpdhi (High commissioner of! Pakistan)~~

~~DrZakirNaik (Scholar, In dla)~~

~~Gordon'Br.pwp. (Chancellor of the Exchequer)~~

~~Harris. SUajdzic (Former Minister Bosnia)~~

~~. l.mam SiraJ WahaJ '(Scholar, New YoTk) ''~~

~~Irnam of the Holy Mosque of Makkah~~

~~Imran Khan (Chairman of Pakistan.Tahreek - e- insaf)~~

~~Ken Livingstone (Mayor of London)~~

~~Qazi Hussain Ahmed (Head of Jamat-'l - Islami, Pakistan)~~

~~Prince Hassan Bin Talal~~

~~&, many more~~

~~Islam Channel Ltd 14 Bonhill Street, London EC2A 4BX~~

~~WWW.fSLAMCHANNCL.TV Danielle To Ahmad Fawzi/NY/UNO@UNHQ Loff-Femandes/NY/UNO cc 17/11/200512:43 PM bcc Subject Fw: Invitation to SG: Global Peace and Unity Event - 4 Dec. 2005~~

~~Dear Ahmad,~~

This is refererence to the above mentioned event. The SG will not be able to attend. Please see e-mail below in which Edward Mortimer was asking if you knew how big is the audience. Merci de me le faire savoir si vous avez une idee la-dessus.

~~Danielle~~

— Forwarded by Danielle Loff-Fernandes/NY/UNO on 17/11/2005 12:38 PM — Edward Mortimer/NY/UNO 07/11/2005 05:30 PM To Danielle Loff-Fernandes/NY/UNO@UNHQ cc Ahmad Fawzi/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Gian Dean/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Kevin S. Kennedy/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Shashi Tharoor/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Renata Sivacolundhu/NY/UNO@UNHQ Subject Re: Invitation to SG: Global Peace and Unity Event - 4 Dec.

I took part (by telephone) in a panel discussion on this channel the other day. The moderator seemed quite sensible, but I'm not sure how big the audience is. Ahmad, do you know? If not, perhaps we could ask RUNIC-Brussels to do some research. My guess, anyway, is that no one very senior from the UN will be available. Danielle Loff-Fernandes/NY/UNO

Danielle Loff-Femandes/NY/UNO To Edward Mortimer/NY/UNO@UNHQ 07/11/2005 03:28 PM cc Shashi Tharoor/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Ahmad Fawzi/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Kevin S. Kennedy/NY/UNO@UNHQ, Gian Dean/NY/UNO@UNHQ Subject Invitation to SG: Global Peace and Unity Event - 4 Dec. 2005

~~Dear Edward,~~

Attached is a copy of an invitation addressed to the Secretary-General by Mr. Mohammed Ali, CEO, Islam Channel, to attend the Global Peace and Unity Event on 5 December 2005 in London. Please note that the Secretary-General will not be able to attend. Is it, in your view, worth suggesting anyone else from the United Nations? We would appreciate receiving your advise.

~~Thanks,~~

~~Danielle~~