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[reportfromcyprus]

The last UN plan didn't go down too well with the GC community.

What happens when Kofi Annan steps down December 31st 2006, and do you think there will be any substantive changes in the various positions taken by the EU, UN, Cyprus government & Turkey before he steps down?

[Piratis]

Kofi Annan is just a figure.

The plan that was placed in the referenda has his name however probably he didn't write a single page in it. UN stuff did this job. And the ones that ordered this plan were the Anglo Americans.

So nothing will happen when he steps down. Thats the least from our worries.

[cypezokyli]

that could also be a worry.
bc one of the candidates for the position, even though with not that high chances to be elected is a turk

[Viewpoint]

he has declared that he is not a candidate for the job.

[cypezokyli]

oh , it seems i am not updated on the issue

[reportfromcyprus]

When did he declare that? Do you have a reputable source on this?

[Viewpoint]

he mentioned it himself when asked in a television interview on NTV. Maybe he was being modest...

[reportfromcyprus]

Thanks. That's interesting.

[Sotos]

bc one of the candidates for the position, even though with not that high chances to be elected is a turk

Who votes to elect the SG of UN? Anybody has a veto power?

[cypezokyli]

The Secretariat -- an international staff working in duty stations around the world -- carries out the diverse day-to-day work of the Organization. It services the other principal organs of the United Nations and administers the programmes and policies laid down by them. At its head is the Secretary-General, who is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council for a five- year, renewable term.

http://www.un.org/documents/st.htm