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Squabble over a UN Position

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Jun 30, 2009
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A small storm has erupted over the decision of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon to support the reappointment Thailand's Supachai Panichpakdi for a second five-year term as head of the Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Supachai's aides are being accused of improper lobbying on his behalf and Ban is being accused of …

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