CHANGES AT THE UNITED NATIONS:RICHARD S. WILLIAMSON

From: Congressional Testimony | Date: March 15, 2005 | Copyright information

Congressional Testimony
03-15-2005
Statement of the Honorable Richard S. Williamson Partner, Mayer, Brown,
Rowe and Maw, LLP Committee on House International Relations March 15,
2005 I want to thank Chairman Henry Hyde and the other members of the House
International Relations Committee for holding this hearing on United Nations
Reform. The United Nations is an institution that has serious problems.
I`m sure your consideration of the United Nations and the challenges the
U.N. faces can contribute to constructive reforms. An improved, reformed
United Nations will benefit the United States and the ...

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