U.N. seeks $92 million to buttress its security; First phase would fortify headquarters, peacekeeping missions.(WORLD) From: The Washington Times | Date: April 5, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 The Washington Times LLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Betsy Pisik, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Kofi Annan has requested an initial $92.4 million to fortify U.N. buildings around the world, a recognition that organizational security does not meet international standards.

The money would be used primarily for structural upgrades at the headquarters building in New York, at peacekeeping missions and at U.N. tribunals in Tanzania and the Netherlands, according to U.N. officials, who say ...