2 July 1999

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS BERNARD KOUCHNER (FRANCE) AS HIS SPECIAL
REPRESENTATIVE FOR UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN KOSOVO

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has informed the President of the Security Council of his intention to appoint Bernard Kouchner (France) as his Special Representative to head the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia).

He has appointed Jock Covey (United States) Principal Deputy to his Special Representative.

The four major components of the mission will each be headed by a Deputy Special Representative as follows:

Interim Civil Administration: Dominique Vian (France)

Humanitarian Affairs: Dennis McNamara (New Zealand)

Institution Building: Daan Everts (Netherlands)

Reconstruction: Joly Dixon (United Kingdom)

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