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GENERAL ASSEMBLY

6 Tulv 2009 Excellency,

Following the requests of a broad tange of Membet States, and in coopetation with the UN Secretary-Genetal Mr. Ban I(i-Moon, I have the honour to inform you that I am scheduling the drscussion on the subject of the Responsibility to Protect fot Thursday,
23 JuIy 2009. dialogue at Uruted Nations Headquarters, New York. The morning's intelactive dialogue will consist of an introductory segment, followed by a panel bringrng together key voices in the international debate on tesponsibility to protect.

In the morning of 23 Jvly,I will be convening an informal General Assembly

thematic

In the afternoon, I will be convening a plenary meeting of the General Assembly to consider the matter under agenda items 44 entided "Integtated and cootdinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations confetences and summits in the economic, social and telated fields" and 1.07 entided "Follow-up to the outcome of the Millennium Summit".
The thematic dialogue will sewe as a prelude to the formal discussion in plenary. Please note that a bdef concept note to facilitate the interactive dialogue, together with a draft progralnme containing biogtaphical information on the invited speakers will be submitted in
due course.

Due to prior travel commitments, the Secretary-General will not be able to participate in the proceedings on 23 Jrily. For tlus reason, I have invited the Secretary-General to present his report on the Implementation of ResponsibiJity to Protect (A/63/677) to the Membetship on Tuesday,2l Jvly, at a time and venue to be confrmed.

I look forward to your cooperauon
of July.

and petsonal panicipation on both the 21'st and 23'd

Please accept, Excellency, the assutances

of my highest consideration.

All Permanent Representatives and Permanent Obsetvers to the Uruted Nations New York