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GENEVA (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan told employees of the refugee agency that his acceptance of their chief's resignation should not be interpreted as indicating the official's guilt on sexual misconduct allegations, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. In a letter distributed to the staff of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Annan stressed that Ruud Lubbers has not been found guilty of any offense, U.N. spokeswoman Marie Heuze said. "My decision to accept his resignation should not be interpreted as a finding of guilt," Annan wrote. "I have accepted his resignation with regret because I greatly appreciate the energy and...