NATIONS UNIES

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

Messagejto the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and International Relations Global Leadership Gala honouring Fred Hassan

West Orange, 2 December 2000

It gives me great pleasure to send my greetings to the School of Diplomacy and International Relations Global Leadership Gala.

Today you recognize and honour Fred Hassan with your prestigious Global Citizen Award. For many years, Mr. Hassan has displayed both vision and leadership in his collaborations with government, academia and the private sector. His innovative strategies and dedication to his causes have led to many distinguished achievements in healthcare, trade, science and nutrition and his background, educational experience, and philosophy embody the concept of global citizenship for which the award was established. He richly merits this award.

I would also like to express my support for the School of Diplomacy and International Relations. You attract some of the brightest young minds from around the world and serve as a valuable training ground for the international diplomats and leaders of the future.

Please accept my very best wishes for a successful event.

Kofi A. Annan UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES

EXCUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL CABINET DU SECRETARIE GENERAL

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DATE: 16 November 2000

TO: Amb. Clay Constantinou, Ret. FROM: ^Ed^a^ Mortimer Dean Director School of Diplomacy & EOSG International Relations New York TEL NO: TEL NO: (212) 963 9220 FAX NO: 19732752519 FAX NO: (212)963-5965 SUBJECT: Message to the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and International Relations Global Leadership Gala TOTAL NUMBER OF TRANSMITTED PAGES INCLUDING THIS PAGE 2

Dear Ambassador Constantinou,

I have pleasure in sending you the Secretary-General's message to the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and International Relations Global Leadership Gala honouring Fred Hassan, along with our best wishes for a successful event.

Yours sincerely,

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September 28, 2000

His Excellency Secretary-General United Nations New York, NY 10017

Dear Mr. Secretary-General:

I am writing to_inyite_you^tp extend a personal_letter of greeting for the School of Diplomacy and International Relations Global Leadership Gala honoring Fred Hassan, chief executive.-Qfjigexof Pharmacia Corporation. The Gala will take place on Saturday, Decembeer2r , /I 2000 at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, . Your letter of greeting will be presentesrd H during the evening's program and printed in a commemorative journal distributed to approximately 800 guests, including leaders in business and labor, government and academia, and the non-profit sector.

The School will be presenting the prestigious Global Citizen Award to Fred Hassan in recognition of his leadership, vision, and collaboration with government, academia and the private sector. His personal efforts have led to many distinguished achievements in health care, trade, science and nutrition. Fred's background, educational experience, career, and philosophy embody the concept of global citizenship for which the award was established.

The School of Diplomacy and International Relations offers a new and innovative approach to preparing students for international careers in public service, business, law, technology, and the non-profit sector. Established in 1997 in a unique alliance with the United Nations Association of the of America, the School opens students to the inner workings of the United Nations. The School has an international student body representing more than 40 countries and communicating in more than 30 languages. It is the only school of its kind in New Jersey offering, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the practical international multidisciplinary education needed by the leaders of tomorrow.

As you know the School of Diplomacy is collaborating with your designee, Undersecretary Giandomenico Picco on the Dialogue among Civilizations, serving as the project Secretariat.

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I hope you will agree to help honor Fred Hassan and recognize the School of Diplomacy and International Relations by extending a letter of greeting. Please forward your message, accompanied by a photograph, to the School by November 17 soot may be included in the commemorative journal. If you have any questions or need further information, call me or my Associate Dean, Marilyn DiGiacobbe at 973-275-2515.

Your support of this event will mean a great deal to us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,