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Statement
by President of Conference on the withdrawal of two delegations from the WCAR The President of the Conference, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, convened a
meeting of the bureau this evening to report on the withdrawal of two delegations from the
Conference. The atmosphere of the meeting was one of determination to continue the work of
the Conference, to build on the constructive work already done, and to bring the
Conference to a successful end. Regret was expressed at the meeting at the withdrawal of
the two delegations. At the same time, there were strong expressions of support for the
Conference, its historic mission, and the importance of a successful outcome.
The President of the Conference made proposals to the
bureau regarding ways of accelerating its work and reaching a consensus on the
particularly difficult issues relating to the Middle East. Members of the bureau welcomed
the President's efforts and are reporting to their respective regional groups.
3 September 2001 |
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