THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

8 January 1998

Excellency,

I am particularly pleased to extend to you my warmest congratulations and best wishes upon your appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs of .

Your appointment represents welcome recognition of your outstanding qualities as a dedicated expert and practitioner in international relations. I am certain that the energy, dedication, experience and knowledge which you demonstrated so abundantly .during your time at the will constitute invaluable assets as you assume your new office. Those at the United Nations, who, like myself, had the pleasure of working with you take pride in your new appointment.

You already know the deep personal and professional respect in which I hold you. I should like to assure you that you can count on my fullest cooperation.

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

Kofi A. Annan

Her Excellency Ms. Rosario Green Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico UNITED NATIONS iM( NATIONS UNIES

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Dear Mr. Ambassador

The Secretary-General would be grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letter to Her Excellency, Ms. Rosario Green, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico.

A copy of the letter is attached for your information.

Please accept, Mr. Ambassador, the assurances of my highest consideration.

S. Iqbal Riza Chef de Cabinet

His Excellency Mr. Manuel Tello Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations