Kouchner at NATO HQ

The recently nominated Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Kosovo, Mr. Bernard Kouchner, came to NATO HQ on 13 July to meet with NATO Secretary General, Dr Javier Solana.

Mr. Kouchner's principal task will be to co-ordinate reconstruction and peace efforts in the Serb province. Former Health Minister in the French Government, he replaced the interim UN Special Representative for Kosovo, Sergio Vieira de Mello, who has resumed his post as UN humanitarian co-ordinator.