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SG/SM/8111

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF MARJORIE TIVEN AS NEW YORK CITY

01/02/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8111


SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF MARJORIE TIVEN AS NEW YORK CITY


COMMISSIONER FOR UNITED NATIONS, CONSULAR CORPS


The following statement was issued this afternoon by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General was very pleased to learn that Marjorie Tiven will be serving as New York City Commissioner for the United Nations and Consular Corps.  He looks forward to a close and constructive relationship with the Commissioner and her team in tackling many issues of mutual interest and concern.  And he welcomes the warm expressions of support from Mayor Bloomberg as the United Nations and its host city open a new chapter in their long history together.


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