Sir Kenneth Keith ICJ election welcomed – Peters
Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 2:34 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters
Minister of Foreign Affairs
08
November 2005
Media Release
Sir Kenneth Keith ICJ
election welcomed – Peters
Foreign Affairs Minister
Winston Peters has today congratulated Sir Kenneth Keith on
his election to the International Court of Justice.
“This
is a well-deserved appointment and fitting tribute to a
distinguished legal career.
“I would like to acknowledge
the strong support Sir Ken's campaign received from both
Australia and Canada, which both lobbied internationally on
his behalf, as well as from the Pacific Islands Forum
leadership, which endorsed his candidature early in the
campaign.
“The result culminates a well-run professional
campaign over two years, coordinated by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington and involving New
Zealand diplomats in most of our overseas posts,” said Mr
Peters.
ENDS
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