SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE FOR UN DELEGATIONS

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO MEMBERS OF HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE FOR UN DELEGATIONS

Following is the text of the video message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Hospitality Committee for United Nations Delegations:

For five decades, the Hospitality Committee for the United Nations Delegations has been a valued member of the United Nations community.  Its wide-ranging work has helped delegates better serve their countries and contributed to mutual understanding among peoples and nations.

I pay tribute to the members of the Hospitality Committee, past and present, for their outstanding record of public service and commitment to the ideals and objectives of the United Nations.  Congratulations, everybody -- and may you keep going strong for many years to come.

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