New York

31 May 2002

Extract from press encounter upon arrival at UNHQ, (for further use please contact Bill Varner at Bloomberg News concerning copyright restrictions)

Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General

SG: I spoke to [Mayor Bloomberg] last night to congratulate him on the event at Ground Zero, and also for setting an example for all of us, that you can organize a solemn event without speeches, and that silence can be very eloquent. I will try and see if we can practice it here.*****