1997 Peace Walk for U.N. Day, Oct 24

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Since 1983 United Nations delegates and staff have taken a moment from their busy schedules to express their hopes for world peace by participating in the Peace Walks

Peace Walk for United Nations Day Friday, 24 October 1997

Since 1983 United Nations delegates and staff have taken a moment from their busy schedules to express their hopes for world peace by participating in the Peace Walks.

During the ceremony, the Preamble to the United Nations Charter is carried in a silent, nation by nation relay around the North Garden. Each national group carries the Preamble in turn before passing it to the next.

This year, as in the past, a number of Ambassadors will lead their national group. You are warmly. invited to join in your country’s Peace Walk (see time below) and in the International Peace Walk at 1:55 pm.

GENERAL Introduction for PEACE WALKS AT THE UNITED NATIONS

Peace Walks are organised under the co-sponsorship of Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations and a number of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations on United Nations Charter Day (26 June) and United Nations Day (24 October).

During these two-day events, nationals of the United Nations Member States walk around a particular section of the U.N. Garden, each country following the other in relay fashion. They carry a copy of the Preamble to the U. N. Charter, in eloquent testimonial to the universal desire for peace. All participants sign a copy of the Preamble.

Also, on the first day of the General Assembly, during some years a contemplative early-morning seven-mile walk for peace begins and ends at U.N. headquarters

Co-sponsors as at 7 October 1997:

H.E. Mr. Anwarul Karim Chowdhury
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh

H.E. Mr. Fassassi A. Yacoubou
Permanent Representative of Benin

H.E. Mr. Vladimir Galuska
Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic

H.E. Dr. Peter P. Chkheidze
Permanent Representative of Georgia
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H.E. Mr. Robert E. Millette
Permanent Representative of Grenada

H.E. M. Pierre Lelong
Permanent Representative of Haiti

H.E. M. Alounkeo Kittikhoun
Permanent Representative of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

H.E. M. Jacques Louis Boisson
Permanent Representative of Monaco

Mr. Igor Ciobanu
Charge d’Affaires a.i. of the Republic of Moldova

H.E. Mr. Sergey V. Lavrov
Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation

H.E. Prof. Matia Mulumba Semakula Kiwanuka
Permanent Representative of Uganda