SG on Aid Effectiveness
SG on Aid Effectiveness 9Nov

WELCOME REMARKS BY GREG URWIN,
SECRETARY GENERAL, FORUM SECRETARIAT
AT THE
PACIFIC REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON AID EFFECTIVENESS
AND HARMONISATION
Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi, 9-10 November 2005

Excellencies, Deputy Secretary General, Participants, Development Partners, Ladies and Gentlemen. Allow me to extend a warm welcome to you all to Nadi on the occasion of this workshop and to thank you for being here. I want to acknowledge also the participation of Richard Manning, Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee. Thank you for your participation. I’m sure everyone looks forward to your presentation later in the meeting.