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Vigil Organizers' Documents (1996) Vigil Organizers' Documents
Announcement Flyer for the New York Vigil
Can be used as a model for other vigil flyers.Press Release for the Worldwide Vigil
Can be used as a model for other vigil releases.Table Showing U.S. Arrears vs. Total For All Members
Shows arrears for regular budget, peacekeeping and total. Includes information as of October 15th. Useful for all references to the magnitude of the arrears and the U.S. share.Graph Showing U.S. and Total Arrears to the UN Regular Budget
Dramatic visual information on the long-building crisis that could be copied and used as a handout.Basic UN Statement on Finance
An excellent statement by the UN that could be copied and used as a handout.Original Call for the Vigil (7 August 1996)
Call issued by James Paul (Global Policy Forum) and William Pace (World Federalist Movement). The late Erskine Childers was instrumental in launching the vigil.Call for Action on the UN Financial Crisis
Statement signed by more than 1,000 people, including hundreds of NGO leaders, from 58 countries. Makes a good concise statement of the crisis and case for citizen action to solve it. Might also be used as a handout.
