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THE PRESIDENT
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY

20 March 2009 Excellency, I have the honour to refer to GeneralAssembly resolution 62/276 on the Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly which was adopted on 15 September 2008. I am pleased to announce my decision to appoint the Permanent Representative of Ecuador, H.E. Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa, and the Permanent Representative of Norway, H.E. Mr. Morten Wetland, as Co-chairpersons to facilitate the process of consultations on revitalization of the General the Assembly. It is my expectation that with the support of Member States substantive progress can be achieved during the sixty-third session. I take this opportunity to thank the Co-chairpersons for kindly accepting this responsability. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

All PermanentRepresentatives and Permanent Observers to the United Nations