[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18207]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




A PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMBASSADOR ALBERT RAMDIN

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                           HON. ROBERT W. NEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 26, 2005

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, whereas, Ambassador Albert Ramdin is well 
prepared to serve as Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of 
American States during the 35th Regular Session of the General 
Assembly; and
  Whereas, Ambassador Albert Ramdin has dedicated his life to public 
service having displayed his vast array of talents in multiple arenas 
such as Senior Adviser to the Minister of Trade and Industry of 
Suriname, Chairman and member of several national policy development 
committees including the ``Establishment of the Investment Fund'' and 
``Privatization of State Enterprises'' committees, Adviser to the 
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance of Suriname, and 
Suriname's non-resident Ambassador to Costa Rica, among other 
endeavors; and
  Whereas, Ambassador Albert Ramdin has had an extensive history with 
the Organization of American States including chairing the Permanent 
Council and the Inter-American Council for Integral Development, and 
serving as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent 
Representative; and
  Whereas, Ambassador Albert Ramdin's distinguished involvement with 
the Caribbean Community has involved serving as Co-Chair of the Central 
America High Level Technical Committee and as Assistant Secretary-
General for Foreign and Community Relations.
  Therefore, I join with the family, friends, and colleagues of 
Ambassador Albert Ramdin to honor and congratulate him in his new 
position of Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American 
States.

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