STATEMENT BY THE OUTGOING CHAIRPERSON OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL,
MR. NESTOR MISIGARO,
DURING THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 3RD ORDINARY
SESSION OF THE ATU ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL 2002

Honorable Minister,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Distinguished Guests,
Secretary General of ATU,

Distinguished Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It gives me great pleasure to once more address this august Assembly at the official opening ceremony of the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Administrative Council of our Union.

Allow me, on behalf of the Council Members, and on my own behalf, to extend our gratitude to the Kenya Government, its People and particularly to the Secretary General and his team, for the warm African welcome enjoyed since our arrival in this beautiful country, Kenya.

I am convinced, as well as other delegates, that with such a working environment, our deliberations will be successful.

On behalf of the Council Members, I do thank you all, Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Representatives of Sub-regional, Regional and International Agencies, for your continued support to ATU, demonstrated through your massive participation.

Your Excellencies, Honourable Ministers,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Lastly, I would like to congratulate the ATU Secretary General and his able team, for the commendable work done so far, despite the limited resources available.

To conclude my remarks, I appeal to all ATU Member States to support the Union in order to achieve its mission and ensure that the inter-connectivity of African telecommunication networks is implemented, and that also the continent plays a major role in narrowing the digital divide. Support is equally needed for the building of the African Information Society.

I wish you successful deliberations during the 3rd Ordinary Session of ATU Administrative Council.

Thank you.