UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES POSTAL ADDRESS - ADRESSE POSTALE : UNITED NATIONS. N.Y. 10017 CABLE ADDRESS - ADRESSE TELEGRAPHIQUE : UNATIONS NEWYORK EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL CABINET DU SECRETAIRE GENERAL 8 June 2006 Dear Dr. Bashar, On behalf of the Secretary-General, I write to thank you for your recent invitation, received in our office on 7 June 2006, to attend the commemoration of your 40th anniversary as Emir of Daura. It is with regret that I must inform you that the Secretary-General will not be able to attend this celebration due to prior commitments. Please accept our best wishes for a memorable commemoration. Yours sincerely, Kevin S. Kennedy Principal Officer Chief, Scheduling Office Alhaji Dr. Muhammadu Bashar (CON) Emir of Daura Emir's Palace Daura - 9 2006 ACTION COPY (Dr.) Wlukummttiu ftushut Emir's Palace P.O. Box 1 H.E. KofiAnft®& Madam, Daura, Katsina State Nigeria. Secretary General United Nations, Tel: 0023465557010 United Nations Headquarters, 00234 65557145 1st Avenue @ 46th Street New York Fax: 00234 65557042 New York 1001 7, EXECUTIVE OFFICE United States of America. OF THE SECHETARY GENERAL Date: Through:- His Imperial Highness, The Garsan Fulani, Fernandez of Dudley. Your Excellency, GARIN DAURAMA HAUSA MUSEUM AND RESORT./^ It is with great pleasure that I Alhaji MuhammaduBashar the 59th Emir o invite you to the commemoration of my 40th year on the throne come June, 12th, 2006. The sons and daughters of my great kingdom are proposing to erect a museum and resort "Garin Daurama" which will serve as a spiritual home for Hausa people from all over the world and will showcase the unique culture and tradition of the Hausa people. ;:•; The city of Daura is located in Katsina State in Northern Nigeria and is acclaimed to be one of the two oldest standing powers in the world today together with China. Hausa is the language of the people of Northern Nigeria and the second mp&widely spoken language in the country after English. It is also widely spoken in cjjjLtntries across the African continent. Many scholars have come from across the g/offi to do studies on the language, its people and their origins. The widespread acceptance of the language has made it to be aired on international media stations like the BBC, VOA, Radio Chine* Deutsche Voeller, Iran Radio, The Netherlands, Japan to name a few. Daura is proud to be the origin of this great language. As a contributor to the propagation of world development, you have been^highly recommended by your good friend His Imperial Highness the Garsan Fulani Fernandez of Dudley due to your contribution towards various projects the worldwide. In this regard His Imperial Highness the Garsan Fulani Fernandez of Dudley has requested that you grace our occasion with your presence and support him in his role as the Chairman/Chief Launcher. Please accept your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration. ALHAJI DR. MUHAMMADU BASHAR (CQN) EMIR OF DAURA.