Note to the Secretary-General: Political Games

Note to the Secretary-General: Political Games

26 September 2003

Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno replies to the UN SG's handwritten note of 22 August 2003 asking his opinions (and Mr. Prendergast's ones) in regards to the establishment Lincoln P. Bloomfield article " Playing Games" for the UN peacekeeping operations. Mr. Guehenno mentions his concerns towards the time-consumption, the usefulness and the cost of such programme at the United Nations and reminds the Statute and realpolitik surrounding the UN Headquarters. Jean Marie Guehenno proposes UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to convene a meeting with in Lincoln P. Bloomfield and seek his advice.

Note: Handwritten note by Kofi Annan: Secretary-General Kofi Annan to Jean Marie Guehenno and Kieran Prendergast: " JMG/KP, Should we get Lincoln and his team to play games with peacekeeping operations? Review and advise. Thanks. KA 22/8"

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