SPECIAL MINISTERIAL MEETING
TO COMMEMORATE THE 40 TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GROUP OF 77
São Paulo, Brazil
11 June 2004

Programme of the opening ceremony

Friday, 11 June 2004:

9:00 a.m.

Flag raising ceremony

10:00 a.m.

Opening ceremony

10:15 a.m.

Statement by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Ahmed Bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce of the State of Qatar

10:30 a.m.

Statement by His Excellency Mr. Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim, Minister of External Relations of Brazil

10:45 a.m.

Statement by Mr. Rubens Ricupero, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

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