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Lead-Up to Re-Election in 2001
Former Secretary General Kofi Annan
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Kofi Annan
Articles and Documents
2001
Security Council Nominates Secretary General Kofi Annan for Second Term as UN Chief (June 27, 2001)
Annan's second term in office will give Africa an unprecedented 15 years at the top of the organization. (Associated Press)Time for Kofi Annan to Go (April 30, 2001)
While everybody is pleased for Kofi Annan to run for a second term, an editorial in the Washington Post raises his responsibility in the Rwandan genocide as a reason against his re-election.Campaign to Re-elect Annan at UN (March 16, 2001)
Kofi Annan will decide this month whether to run for a second 5 year term - supported of course by the OAU. Annan is a popular SG, but is it the turn of Asia? (New York Times)Annan Eyes 2nd UN Term, (March 15, 2001)
Annan is expected to formally announce his wish for reappointment upon returning from Asia this week. He has the backing of the Security Council, and there has been no consensus on who could pose a serious challenge to Annan. (Kyodo News)
