Mr. Sarr,
I am dying to hear your opinion on this Anan portrait. I would understand of
course if you decline to comment. I have always admired your candour and
your familiarity with the workings of the UN may shed light on Annan's
apparent impotence when it comes to Africa matters.

I don't think there is any excuse for silence when in a position such as UN
secretary General.

I hope you are doing well.


>From: Baboucarr Sarr <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: The role of Kofi Annan revisited
>Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 09:18:22 +0100
>
>For your information.  Mr. Amadou Mahtarr Mbow is the Senegalese
>Ex-Director General of UNESCO and Mr Babacar
>Ndiaye also from Senegal was Ex-President of the African Development Bank.
>
>
>Jabou Joh wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 10/14/00 1:09:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> > << Annan I suspect
> >  learn from the former UNESCO head, how the west specifically the U.S.
>work
> >  to rid him off that position. One of the main concerns the Reagan
> >  administration had was Dr Baboucar's(forgot the last name) efforts in
> >  promoting African interest. Annan himself is being constantly reminded
>bb
> >  Madeline Al bright that had it not been for the U.S. he wouldn't be in
>his
> >  present position. The politics at the Un is vicious and i suspect one
>works
> >  a fine line when in Anna's position. >>
> > *********************************************
> > Hello Daddy Sang,
> >
> > This is precisely the point, and I guess some of us big dreamers are
>hoping
> > that if someone in Annan's place has to choose between being spoon fed
>on the
> > job and constant reminders by those who see themselves as his mentors
>and
> > therefore expect gratefullness from him, and being allowed to do the job
> > according to his conscience and abilities, and with the dignity that
>would
> > have been accorded someone else, then they would choose to latter. But
> > perhaps having the position is what matters more than what one does in
>it?
> >
> > Jabou
> >
> >
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