22 January 2001

The President returned to New York yesterday after a week-long visit to South-East Asia where he visited the United Nations operation in East Timor. He also briefly visited Singapore and Indonesia for discussions relating to East Timor.

The President met with the Parliamentary Supervisory Council of the Bank of Finland headed by Finnish MP Mr. Ilkka Kanerva. After their meeting Mr. Holkeri hosted a luncheon for the visiting members of the Council.

Later in the day, the President attended a dinner hosted by the Consul-General of Finland, Mr. Jukka Leino, in the honor of the Parliamentary Supervisory Council of the Bank of Finland.