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Note for the File EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 50* Anniversary of the and the Donation by the Japanese Delegation

1 . With reference to the above, a private ceremony was held on 8 September 2004, attended by Mr. Shikataro Nakagawa, whose father donated the Peace Bell, and 38 memFers of the UN Association of Japan.

2. Mr. Danilo Turk, Assistant Secretary-General, met the Japanese delegation on Behalf of the Secretary-General and received the following from Mr. Nakagawa:

- Donation of $10,000 (ten thousand dollars) for the maintenance of the Peace Bell; - Two letters to the Secretary-General respectively from Mr. Nakagawa, President of Uwajima Branch of Ehime chapter of the Association of Japan, and Mr. Kato Moriyuki, President of Ehime chapter of the United Nations Association of Japan. - A small replica of the Bell for the Secretary-General and a gift for Mrs. Annan;

The donation of $10,000 is being .sent by the Protocol and Liaison Service to the Controller's Office. A receipt for this donation is requested by the Japanese delegation and should be addressed to the "Japanese delegation of the 50th Anmyersary of the UN Bell", through Mr.. Toshiharu Tarui, Second Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Japan.

,x 7? 4. The letters to the Secretary-General, the_replica_of_the-B-elI .and .the, gift for Mrs. Annan are sent to the office of the Chef de Cabinet.

Protocol and Liaisori Service 8 September 2004

cc: Mr. S. I. Riza, Mr. J.-P. Halbwachs Mr. D. Turk

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23 September 2004

Excellency,

The Secretary-General would be grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letters to their addressees.

Copies of the letters are attached for your information.

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

Elisabeth Lindenmayer Deputy Chef de Cabinet

His Excellency Mr. Koichi Haraguchi Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations New York THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

23 September 2004

Dear Mr. Nakagawa, Thank you for your letter of 8 September 2004. On behalf of the United Nations, I should like to express to you my sincere gratitude for the donation often thousand US dollars, which was given by the delegation from Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture of Japan, for the maintenance of the Peace Bell on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Your generosity is much appreciated. For half a century, the Japanese peace bell has sent a clear and powerful message around the world about humanity's aspiration for peace. I am glad that you were able to hold a small private ceremony at United Nations Headquarters to celebrate this important anniversary. Regrettably, my. busy schedule did not allow me to meet you on this occasion. I would also like to thank you for giving me a miniature Peace Bell, and should be grateful if you could convey my gratitude to the whole delegation from Uwajima City, particularly Mr. Shouzen Hoshino, Master Priest 20th of Taijheiji Temple, Jindenzan Sect, and Ms. Ritsuko Kawaguchi, Representative Staff of the Peace Prayers Committee. Please accept my best wishes of peace and happiness. Yours sincerely,

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Mr. Shikataro Nakagawa President Uwajima Branch of the Ehime Chapter of the United Nations Association of Japan Uwajima THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

23 September 2004

Dear Mr. Kato, I should like to thank you for your letter of 8 September 2004, concerning the visit of a delegation of the Ehime Chapter of the United Nations Association of Japan to United Nations Headquarters on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Bell. For half a century, the Japanese peace bell has senta clear and powerful message around the world about humanity's aspiration for peace. I am glad that a delegation of the Ehime Chapter of UNA Japan was able to hold a small private ceremony in New York to celebrate this important anniversary.

On behalf of the United Nations, I should also like to express my sincere gratitude for the donation often thousand US dollars, which was given by the delegation for the maintenance of the Peace Bell. Please accept my best wishes of peace and happiness. Yours sincerely,

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Mr. Moriyuki Kato President of the Ehime Chapter of the United Nations Association of Japan Governor of Ehime Prefecture Matsuyama City ,09/28/04 TUE 11:09 FAX 212 963 1185 EXEC OFF SEC-GEN/EXT REL 100U1

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23 September 2004

Excellency.,

The Secretary-General would be grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letters to their addressees.

Copies of the letters are attached for your information..

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

Elisabeth Lindenmayer Deputy Chef de Cabinet