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communities, non-governmental organizations and academic groups are com-
ing forward with constructive ideas and proposals. Most significantly, Geneva
has planned а series of events that will not only sensitize public opinion but will
also mobilize it.

5. Working hand-in-hand with the United Nations, Geneva has developed
а series of activities that will put а new face on the United Nations. For exam-
ple, the Institute of International Affairs is planning а number of brainstorming
sessions on the challenging problems of the world. I am glad to inform you that
the opening statement will be made on July 3 by the Secretary-General,
Dr. Boutros Boutгos-Ghali. Another project which will be undertaken is the
"Dia-logues for Реасе" art exhibition which is not just another art event. It
shows, through the eyes of contemporary artists, the picture of the world in all
its multiplicity. One more example is the "Musicians for World Реасе" concert
which will assemble а unique company of musicians under the direction
of the woгld­famous Sir Georg Solti.

I attach also particular importance to the youth programme which will
include а meeting of the Youth Forum at the Palais des Nations at the end of
June - beginning of July 1995. Some 300 young people will participate, taking
messages back to their countries on the role of the United Nations in the
future.

The proposals and ideas which will be implemented during the
50th Anniversary commemoration in Geneva are very much diversified,
starting from exhibitions and concerts to refurbishing the rooms at the
Palais des Nations, as it was suggested by Slovenia, Latvia, the
Czech Republic, Slovakia, etc. But the common denominator of all
these activities is to educate the people and provide the support of the
United Nations.

Of course, not all the ideas are included in the official programmes but
I understand that there will be enough room, both at the Palais and in
the city, for parallel activities, suggested by Governments and
non­governmental organizations.

Last but not least, we are planning the final accord of the commemoration
for April 1996, the 50th Anniversary of the last plenary session of the League of
Nations which provided for the smooth transition of its infrastructure in
Geneva to the United Nations. This will allow the accommodation of а number
of proposals not included in the 1995 plan.

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