f V 70 THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 21 March 2005 Dear Sydney, Thank you for your letter of 9 March, inviting Mrs. Annan and me to attend the premiere of "The Interpreter" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on 19 April. We would very much have liked to join you on that special occasion, but unfortunately we will be unable to attend as I expect to be travelling overseas. I nonetheless look forward to seeing the fruits of your efforts before too long. It will be a refreshing experience to see the United Nations through a dramatist's eyes. With my best wishes for the success of "The Interpreter", Yours sincerely, "KofTA. Annan Mr. Sydney Pollack Beverly Hills SYDNEY POLLACK c/o Mirage Enterprises 233 South Beverly Drive Suite #200 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 T -f' SYDNEY POLLACK i.^' ( March 9, 2005 Secretary-General of the United Nations New York, New York 10017 Dear Mr. Secretary-General, / / First of all, my deepest thanks for your trust in allowing us to film THE INTERPRETER// inside the UN. I hope you will be pleased with the results when you see the film. ' The_premiere of the film is taking place on April 19th as the Opening Night of the TribeccaTilm Festival, in association with the United Nations. We hope that you and your wife will be able to join us for that evening. The premiere screening is at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 7 pm followed by a party at the Museum of Modern Art. iLwouJd be wonderful if you -and,your wife could be there with us. My thanks once again for all of your help. All the very best, KSK 0 E i MR 1 4 EXECUTIVE OFFICE NOTE TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL i OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL Invitation to "The Interpreter" movie premiere and reception I am pleased to attach a letter from Sydney Pollack expressing his gratitude to yQuloj...allQv3n^n^J portions of "The Interpreter" at Headquarters. Mr. Pollack also inyitesjyoii andJVto. Annan to the film's UmteTSMeTlremiere.011 T§[.Aprfl^DO:5, at the Ziegfeld Theatre (141 West 54 Street) at 7~p.m.,jm^jneoepj^ at the Museurn.pl Modern Art (11 West 53" Street). The premiere will also mark the opening of the Tribeca Film Festival. There will also be a s^creerjmgjaf^ staff ..cTInTUnitMT^MioMrincIuHing those who volunteered as extras in the film, on 25 Aprjlm2005_at 6:30 pm at the Loews Kips Bay (550 Second Avenue)/ We~wbuld be hBlioured if you and Mrs. Annan coul""'d consider joining thi' s event, especially if you are Shashi Tharoor 11 March 2 00 5.