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7 January 2002 Dear Mr. Sfeir-Younis, I Would Like to Thank THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 7 January 2002 Dear Mr. Sfeir-Younis, I would like to thank you most warmly for your kind words on the award of the 100th Nobel Peace Prize. This is a wonderful moment for the dedicated staff of the Organization, and for me personally. In this time of global uncertainty, the prize has reaffirmed the importance of international cooperation through the United Nations. It is also very humbling because more will also now be expected of us. I am tremendously grateful for your personal commitment and contribution to the work of the United Nations. With my warm regards, Yours sincerely, Kofi A. Annan Mr. Alfredo Sfeir-Younis Special Representative to the United Nations and the World Trade Organization The World Bank Geneva UATli : TU6 WOV Z7 ZOOl OZ : 54 EbT 27/11 '01 09:07 FAX +41 22 748 1030 WORLD BANK OFFICE GENEVA 0002 The World Bank Office in Geneva NOV 2 7 2001 • ALFREDO SFEIR-YQUNC3 :-Special Representative to lie United Nations EXECUTIVE OFFICE and The World Trade Organization OFTHESECRETARY-fiFNFRfl! November 22,2001 H.E. Kofi Annan Secretary-General United Nations United Nations Plaza New York, New York U.S.A. Your Excellency, I have recently noticed here in Geneva a tremendous sense of pride and spirit amongst so many colleagues in the UN community; brought upon, I have been told, by the fact that the work of the UN, and that of yourself as Secretary-General, has finally being given international recognition - indeed the highest accolade. I, myself, felt the same sense of elation at the announcement that an institution for which I have so much respect and admiration has been awarded the NobelPrize. Under your leadership, the U.N. has been relied upon even more as the mechanism to resolve every manner of global emergency; and finally, it has been your personal intervention which has been the critical contribution in crisis. You have become an example for other world leaders, and for all of us from the developing world, you are indeed our model, and our hero. When I heard the news, I said, "...it was time!" I do not need to tell you that you are doing a good job. All the world feels the effects of your contribution. Also, there is no point in my reminding you of the complexities which are confronting you. All I can contribute is that I am thinking about you and I send you the energy for you to handle these challenges; and, on my part, I am working, through my assignment in Geneva, to increase the collaboration between our two institutions. If an opportunity would arise, I would very• mujjhjjikejtq^share;.with you some of rnv s^lTGenevarand the U.N. there is'so rauclfpotentiailto moving"into hew territories and we shoufd somehow develop a strategy to harness this potential. In addition, I would like to discuss with you a number of important steps needed to mainstream the non-material 3, chemin Lsuls-Dunnnt, C.P. 66, CH-IZ11 Geneva ID Tel: 41-22-74S-1000 FAX: 41-22-7*8-1030 megaFAX Facsimile Services REF tt 0214530A001 PAGE 2 OF TO*~-: SEC-UH» N UATt: TU© WOV 27 2001 02 : b4 hibT 27/11 '01 09:08 FAX +41 22 748 1030 WORLD BANK OFFICE GENEVA HOQ3 « '"**' H.E. Kofi Annan - 2 - November 22,2001 (spiritual) dimensions of our human existence into financial, economic and social policy- making. You are a key individual on this issue. It has become clear to many people that such a radical shift in philosophy has become more and more important, and that now is the right time to engineer such change. With warmest wishes for success always, .Yours sincereh $feir?Ypunis Special Representative tothe United Nations and The World Trade Organization megaFAX Facsimile Services REF tt 0214530A001 PAGE 3 OF 3.
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