Note to Mr. M0ller regarding the conference entitled "Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World", Astana, 28-29 August 2016 Benjamin Knight to: Christine VILELA 02/08/2016 02 :25PM Cc: Salman BAL, Sophie Guesne Dear Christine, Kindly find attached below a note to Mr. M0ller, along with a copy of the reply sent to the event organiser and the original invitation, regarding the above-mentioned event at which he has kindly agreed to represent the Secretary-General. 20160802140704.pdf Best regards, Benjamin Knight United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General Scheduling Office United Nations Secretariat, Room S-3802 New York, NY 10017 Tel: (212) 963-1402 Email: [email protected] Benjamin KnighUNY/UNO FILED 1 & -- tJ~ 114 AUG -1 7n EOSG/CENTRAL p$' l l/ l/~ '1 Response to Invitation to the Secretary-General:- invitation to the conference entitled "Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World", Astana, 28-29 August 2016 Benjamin Knight to: pr.kazakhstan 02/08/2016 02 :15PM Alexandra Barahona Posada, Mary Sack, G. Cucinotta, Sophie Cc: Guesne, Rommel Maranan, Jackilyn Punsal, Amy Kyaw, Wook-Jin Chang, Aminata Sy, Ruxandra Ferascu Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing on behalf of Mr. CHANG Wook-jin, Chief of the Scheduling Unit of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. Please find attached a scan of formal communication to His Excellency Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov regarding the above-mentioned subject. The original has been sent via mail. Kindly confirm receipt of this email. Yours sincerely, Benjamin Knight United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General Scheduling Office United Nations Secretariat, Room S-3802 New York, NY 10017 Tel: (212) 963-1402 Email: [email protected] Benjamin Knight/NY/UNO 20160802140634 0 pdf ~ ~ ~-~~~ ~ , THE SEGRETARY·GENERAL 1 August 2016 Excellency, I wish to thank you for the letter which I received on 8 June 2016, inviting me to participate in the conference entitled "Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World", which will be held in Astana on 28 and 29 August 2016. I regret to inform that I will be unable to take part in the conference, owing to prior commitments and pressing demands already scheduled on the said dates. However, in view of its importance, I am pleased to inform you that I have designated Mr. Michael M0ller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, to represent me and deliver a message to participants on my behalf. The office of Mr. M0ller will liaise further to discuss the details ofhis participation. I wish to take this opportunity to convey my best wishes for the success of the session. A similar response has been sent to His Excellency Mr. Erlan A. Idrissov and Mr. Alyn Ware, who co-signed the invitation. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. av-~--- His Excellency Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Astana (~) \URI~~ THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 1 August 2016 Excellency, I wish to thank you for the letter which I received on 8 June 2016, inviting me to participate in the conference entitled "Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World", which will be held in Astana on 28 and 29 August 2016. I regret to inform that I will be unable to take part in the conference, owing to prior commitments and pressing demands already scheduled on the said dates. However, in view of its importance, I am pleased to inform you that I have designated Mr. Michael M0ller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, to represent me and deliver a message to participants on my behalf. The office of Mr. M0ller will liaise further to discuss the details of his participation. I wish to take this opportunity to convey my best wishes for the success of the session. A similar response has been sent to His Excellency Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Mr. Alyn Ware, who co-signed the invitation. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. 7~- BANKi-moon His Excellency Mr. Erlan A. Idrissov Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Astana (~) \_tiWI ~~ ' THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 1 August 2016 Dear Mr. Ware, I wish to thank you for the letter which I received on 8 June 2016, inviting me to participate in the conference entitled "Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World", which will be held in Astana on 28 and 29 August 2016. I regret to inform that I will be unable to take part in the conference, owing to prior commitments and pressing demands already scheduled on the said dates. However, in view of its importance, I am pleased to inform you that I have designated Mr. Michael M01ler, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, to represent me and deliver a message to participants on my behalf. The office of Mr. M0ller will liaise further to discuss the details of his participation. I wish to take this opportunity to convey my best wishes for the success of the session. A similar response has been sent to Their Excellencies Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Mr. Erlan A. Idrissov, who co-signed the invitation. Yours sincerely, BAN Ki-moon Mr. Alyn Ware Global Coordinator Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament Basel UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES POSTAL ADDRESS - ADRESS E POSTALE: UN ITED NATIONS, NY 1001 7 CABLE ADDRESS - ADR ESSE TELEGRAPHIQUE: UNATIONS NEWYORK EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL CABINET DU SECRETAI RE GENERAL REFERENC E: 1 August 2016 Excellency, The Secretary-General would be grateful if you could kindly forward the enclosed letters to: • His Excellency Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan; • His Excellency Mr. Erlan A. Idrissov, Minister ofForeign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and • Mr. Alyn Ware, Global Coordinator of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament. Copies of the letters are attached for your information. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. Edmond Mulet Chef de Cabinet His Excellency Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations New York Print Your Documents Page 1 of 1 9999000320244 Carrier: Requested Date/Time: Service: 8/2/2016 2 19 24 PM Pickup From BULK LIST Site: UNHQ Building: NYCXXS Floor: 38 Room: S-3802 Sender Info Name: KNIGHT Benjamin Mr Company: United Nations Address 1: 405 EAST 42nd Street Address 2: s City: NEW YORK State: NY Zip Code: 10017 Country: us Phone: 212-963-1402 Email: [email protected] Dept: Executive Office of Fund: Local Transport Service Cost Center: Local Transport Specials UNHQ 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 139686 Weight (lbs) #of Pieces Package Description 1 Envelope Special Instructions https://itrack2.un.org/sendsuite%20live/projects/image.aspx?pd=1 02/08/201 6 Note to Mr. Moller Conference Entitled "Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World" I would like to thank you for agreeing to represent the Secretary-General at the conference entitled "Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World", which will be held in Astana on 28 and 29 August 2016. Please find attached the relevant correspondence. Best regards. ~', ...--EdinOffcfMulet 1 August 2016 ... SOSG RECOMMENDATION TABLE FOR INCOMING REQUESTS July 26, 2016 Cou~try/ Date I Brief Description Recommendation Notes- Name of Reauester Received 1. EVENTS ®agasaki 19-07-16 Honorable:: Taue 08-07-16 ~tJ(t-. H.E. Kassym-Jomart ....... .""'" - ) 'l'ok3Y-e:v,kChairman of the 7~ Senate of the Parliament and H.E. Erlan Idrissov, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Alyn Ware, PNND Global Coordinator attendina the event. xfard ~Jn-rermrtional... Model I· 20-07-16' 16- DPI recommends SG,send "C> U:.. _ ... d J]J t~rn ~tio n a] Model1JN Conference on 06489 s_ti:mdgrdv id.,eo messqge)for " -r1-oYT3 NoV.ember at Oxfo.rd ~Universi~ . Model UN Conferences and ~ decline request for speaking · enaaaement. ~~ptain Panagiotis N. 1 25-07-16 16- For Information as no specific Tsakos 06608 meeting is requested at this time. ~ NASUR 20-07-16 16- fJlr:gc;_op n:1 enq~ SG grant the tiK.... 06495 meeting. ~ , ~ )o ,.. \ .J \ a_: ~ \'S'. ~ .,, Re: Fw: URGENT: Re: For Advice: Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World, Astana, 28-29 August 2016 ~ Gillian Goh to: Sophie Guesne 26/07/2016 11:54 AM This message has been replied to. Dear Sophie, Yes, it is confirmed Mr. Kim will not attend ... Many thanks, Sophie! Best regards, Gillian Gillian Goh Special Assistant to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs UNODA, New York Phone: + 1 917 367 2904 Email: [email protected] From: Sophie Guesne/NY/UNO To: Gillian Goh/NY/UNO@UNHQ Date: 2610712016 11 :49 AM Subject: Re: Fw: URGENT: Re : For Advice: Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World, Astana, 28-29 August 2016 Thank you, dear Gillian, So it is also confirmed that Mr. Kim won't attend? Best regards Sophie Guesne Associate Programme Officer Scheduling Office of the Secretary-General United Nations S-3744 Extension: 34 123 e-mail: [email protected] ~ -- ----~--- -·-·------ ---------~------ · ·------- --·- ------ ............ .. ... ..Gillian ::c·.::.. :.:. Goh p ear Sophie, We have now received confirmatio ... From: Gillian Goh/NY/UNO To: Sophie Guesne/NY/UNO@UNHQ Date: 26/07/2016 11:00 AM Subject: Re : Fw: URGENT: Re: For Advice: Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World, Astana, 28-29 August 2016 Dear Sophie, We have now received confirmation from colleagues in Geneva that Mr. Moiler will attend the event. Thanks again! Best regards, Gillian Gillian Goh Special Assistant to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs UNODA, New York Phone: + 1 917 367 2904 Email: [email protected] From: Sophie Guesne/NY/UNO To: Gillian Goh/NY/UNO@UNHQ Date: 25/07/2016 12:50 PM Subject: Re: Fw: URGENT: Re : For Advice: Building a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World, Astana, 28-29 August 2016 Dear Gillian, Thank you for your answer, I'll wait for you to revert to me tomorrow then! Best, Sophie Guesne Associate Programme Officer Scheduling Office of the Secretary-General United Nations S-3744 Extension: 34 123 e-mail: [email protected] -- -----------·--~----·-··---·-- --·---- ---·------------·--·c·-·--·-··--·----·-···--- -·· .......