Fed: US Sec Gen Kofi Annan to visit Aust to say thankyou

AAP General News (Australia)
02-07-2000
Fed: US Sec Gen Kofi Annan to visit Aust to say thankyou

United Nations Secretary General KOFI ANNAN credits Australia's fast action for the
eventual resolution of the East Timor crisis.

Mr Annan says he plans to visit Australia soon to thank the government and the people
for their efforts in East Timor.

Without Australia's fast response, Mr ANNAN says it would have taken months to get
the troops into the region and would …