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Hans-Rudolf Merz

President of the Swiss Confederation

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Remarks by Hans-Rudolf Merz to the 64th UN General Assembly

by Hans-Rudolf Merz

New York (USA) | 24 September 2009

Mr. President of the General Assembly Heads of State and Government Mr. Secretary-General Excellencies Ladies and gentlemen
We look back on an exceptional year. Twelve months ago, a bank only a few hundred
meters away from here collapsed and brought the global financial system to the verge (...)