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  • Senior U.N. official hails President Bush's announcement that U.S. will rejoin UNESCO

    09/19/2002 11:31:25 AM PDT · by TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday! · 27 replies · 338+ views
    The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today welcomed the announcement by President George W. Bush that the United States will rejoin the Paris-based agency. Speaking to the UN General Assembly today, President Bush said, "As a symbol of our commitment to human dignity, the United States will return to UNESCO." The agency "has been reformed and America will participate fully in its mission to advance human rights and tolerance and learning," he added. Immediately following the announcement, UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura "warmly welcomed" the news and pledged his "full commitment" to reintegrating the United...