SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES JAMES WOLFENSOHN’S APPOINTMENT
BY QUARTET AS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General warmly welcomes today’s decision by the Quartet to appoint Mr. James Wolfensohn as Special Envoy for Gaza Disengagement. He sees this as an important step towards realizing the vision of the Road Map: Two States – a secure Israel and a sovereign, democratic, independent and contiguous Palestine – living side by side in peace and security.
The Secretary-General believes that Mr. Wolfensohn’s blend of vision and experience make him uniquely qualified for the task of overseeing and coordinating the international community’s efforts in support of the Disengagement initiative. He will have a particular role to play in relation to the methodology of withdrawal, including the disposition of assets, and the post withdrawal revival of the Palestinian economy, including investment and financing.
The Secretary-General believes that Mr. Wolfensohn’s blend of vision and experience make him uniquely qualified for the task of overseeing and coordinating the international community’s efforts in support of the Disengagement initiative. He will have a particular role to play in relation to the methodology of withdrawal, including the disposition of assets, and the post withdrawal revival of the Palestinian economy, including investment and financing.
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Document symbol: SG/SM/9820
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Quartet, Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Subject: Assistance, Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Negotiations and agreements, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 17/10/2013
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Quartet, Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Subject: Assistance, Economic issues, Gaza Strip, Negotiations and agreements, Peace process, Peace proposals and efforts, Statehood-related
Publication Date: 17/10/2013