Kevin McElderry
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/ 27 January 2006

Contenders for Annan’s job face off at Davos

Some of the contenders touted to replace United Nations chief Kofi Annan faced off at a debate on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on the future of the world body. Joining Annan on stage were Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon of South Korea and senior Sri Lankan diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala.