UNESCO Set to Reappoint Koichiro Matsuura as Director General

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) decided last week to nominate Koichiro Matsuura of Japan once again to be its director general for a second, shortened four-year term.

Fifty-five of the 58 member states on UNESCO´s Executive Board voted for his reappointment and Mr. Matsuura will be formally reappointed during UNESCO´s General Conference slated for October 12 this year.