NEWS RELEASES

February 16, 2006 (1:35 p.m. EST)
No. 10

LETTER FROM DEPUTY MINISTER HARDER TO ALLAN ROCK

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs V. Peter Harder sent the following letter to Allan Rock, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York:

The Honourable Allan Rock
Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Canada
to the United Nations
New York

Dear Colleague:

                     I am writing further to the announcement this morning of the nomination of Mr. John McNee to succeed you as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York.

                     As you are aware, the Prime Minister received your letter of resignation some days ago and has asked that I convey his gratitude to you for agreeing to stay on in New York until June so that your work on UN reform can continue in this period. Mr. McNee will begin his assignment in July.

                     I want to thank you for the exemplary work you have accomplished during your diplomatic tenure at the United Nations.

                     With all good wishes.

                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                V. Peter Harder

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