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06.02.2007 New UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is seeking to set a tone of openness and be responsive to the needs he has seen--increasing the role of developing countries and prioritizing management reform and global warming--says former U.S. Ambassador William H. Luers.

22.11.2006 The results of this month's congressional elections portend an overall improvement in the United States' relationship with the United Nations, says the vice president of a UN support group in Washington, although the loss of several centrist Republicans could fuel damaging polarization.

13.11.2006 Following elections where voters seemed to call for more responsible global leadership, U.S. citizens are being urged to tell their lawmakers to pay the United States' dues to the United Nations.