Press encounter (unofficial transcript)

SG: Ladies and Gentlemen, once again I am happy to be back in Geneva to attend the Economic and Social Council. I hope to have the chance to also talk to Ministers who are here in Geneva to discuss specific issues. Of course, as we meet here, there are other major events taking place, particularly the climate change conference in Bonn which opens today. We have the small arms conference in New York, which I hope will also make progress. I can see that you are anxious to pose your questions. I will take a few questions.

[Asked about his reaction to the non-election of Adolf Ogi, his Special Adviser on Sports for Development and Peace, to the International Olympic Committee, he said he was happy the elections had taken place and he congratulated Mr. Jacques Rogge for his election to the International Olympic Committee. "I hope we will be able to work very closely together", he said.]*****