THE: SECRETARY-GENERAL

7 June 2006

Dear Kjell Magne,

I would like to thank you for your very kind letter of 21 May 2006 inviting Nane and me to spend some time in this summer. This was a generous and attractive offer indeed, as it would have afforded us the rare pleasure of hiking in the magnificent surroundings of . Unfortunately, we are planning to stay on this side of the Atlantic this summer rather than travel to Scandinavia as customary.

I am also grateful for the information you sent me on the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights and for inviting me to attend its official opening • in August or September. This will unfortunately not be possible, since we will not be in Norway. I do hope, however, that the opening ceremony will be a memorable one and that the Center will be very successful in its work to combat poverty and promote peace, human rights and inter-religious dialogue.

Allow me to take this opportunity to thank you once again for the efforts which you are deploying on behalf of the United Nations in the Horn of Africa.

Nane joins me in sending warm regards to you and Bj0rg.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik President The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights Oslo KjellMagne Eondevik

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PERMANENT MISSION OF NORWAY TO THE UNITED NATIONS

H.E. Mr. Kofi Annan S ecretary-General United Nations New York, N.Y. 10017

Yourref.: Ourref: Date: 1 June 2006

Excellency,

On behalf of Former Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik I hereby forward the enclosed letter.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest considerations.

Johan L. L0valc Ambassador Permanent Representative

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