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I will give you two exam- As far as Geneva is concer- pressures from eveiywhere. Q: After an these efforts,
pies whicli are relatively ned, Israel's Magen David Several tiines people were did you go away on hou-
recent-one ii'i New York Adom, the equivalent of the about to give up on tlie dis- day and get some rest?
and tlie other one in Red Cross, was adinitted to cussions, but I insisted and
Geneva. tlie International Federation we kept on goii'ig. We spent No, not at all! Just the
of the Red Cross and Red several "nuit blanclies". In weekend, but noimally
In New York there was a Crescent Societies. For fact, we spent four days and there are lots of things to
unanimous decision by the more tlian sixty years we three niglits negotiating do during the weekends
United Nations General have been fighting for tlffs, and tlie decisions were too. You should not forget
Assembly to recoginze 27 but it was only last year that made at 2hl5 in the ITIOI'- that we have a hrige Jewish
January as the International we succeeded in achieving ning. Then, I had to sign the con'u'nunity liere iii Geneva
Day for the it. It's a historical success. adhesion papers and went and tliere are many events
to sleep! going on. Generally, these
Commemoration of the
Holocarist. The main aim Q: I just wonder if it is take place in the weekends.
of this day is that one based upon the same Q: It must have been Often I have to make spee-
should study tlie values as the Red Cross. quite satisfying at a per- clies-so there is always
Holocaust. This is very sonal level? something to do. I will
iinpoitant from a historical Exactly! There is no diffe- have real vacations wlien I

point of view and for an rence. It's recognized and It was a tremendous joy go back home!
rmderstanding of the protected by the convention and satisfaction. The adre-
Holocaust, especially of Geneva and can partici- naline is flowing iii your

today when the negation- pate all over tlie world like body giving you a lot of
ists are raisiiig their voice the Red Crescent and the strengtli-it's ti'ue that O Photos: WHIB
for those who reject its Red Cross societies. when I arrived home I was
existence. On 27 January in a euphoric state. When
this year, for instance, we Q: How long did it take to you work so liard and yori

organized a big event in the negotiate this agreement? know that it's a historical
Assembly Hall in the event. Finally, there was a
Palais des Nations formore We worked on this issue for vote and an absolute majo-

than 1,000 persons. more than a year. It was rity. It was exhausting,
veiy complicated with though!

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