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Missions by the President of the ICRC

The President of the ICRC, Mr. Alexandre Hay, accompanied by Mrs. Hay and Mr. F.-P. Küng, ICRC Delegate General for Europe and North America, spent 7 and 8 June in Liechtenstein. On 8 June, they attended the Annual General Meeting of the Liechtenstein Red Cross, which marked that Society's fortieth anniversary. It was a rather special and not unemotional occasion, as Princess Gina, the President of the National Society, officially resigned her office in favour of Princess Maria-Aglaë.

The President of ICRC receives the United Nations Peace Medal

On 5 July 1984 Mr. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization, presented the United Nations Peace Medal to Mr. Alexandre Hay, President of the ICRC.This high distinction is a mark of esteem and reflects honour on the ICRC and on the Red Red Cross as a whole.Readers may recall that the U.N.O. awarded its Human Rights Prize to the ICRC in 1978.

ICRC President in Saudi Arabia and Libya

From 2 to 6 April, the President of the ICRC, Mr. Alexandre Hay, accompanied by Mr. Jean Hoefliger, delegate-general for the Middle East, and Mr. S. Nessi, head of the Financing Division, carried out a brief mission to Saudi Arabia, where he met with government authorities and informed them about ICRC activities and the problems encountered by the institution, in particular in Iraq, Iran and Lebanon. The ICRC President also wished to discuss questions of ICRC financing.

President of Costa Rica visits ICRC

Mr. Luis Alberto Monge, President of the Republic of Costa Rica, visited on 12 June 1984 the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in Geneva. He was received by the ICRC President, Mr. Alexandre Hay, and with him President Monge discussed various humanitarian issues.

The ICRC President re-elected

The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in its meeting of 27 and 28 June, re-elected Mr. Alexandre Hay to the Presidency of the ICRC for a third term of four years beginning on 1 January 1985.

ICRC President in Hungary

The President of the ICRC, Mr. Alexandre Hay, went on a brief visit to Budapest, from 6 to 8 March 1984, at the invitation of the President of the Executive Committee of the Hungarian Red Cross and Vice-Chairman of the Standing Commission of the International Red Cross, Mr. János Hantos. The ICRC President was accompanied by Mr. Jacques Moreillon, member of the ICRC Directorate and Director for General Affairs, and by Mr. Thierry Germond, regional delegate for Europe.

Mission of the ICRC President in Spain

Mr. Alexandre Hay, ICRC President, accompanied by Mr. Serge Nessi, head of the Finance Division and Mr. Thierry Germond, ICRC regional delegate for Europe, visited Spain from 24 to 26 October.

The President of Tanzania at the ICRC

During a short stay in Geneva, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Julius K. Nyerere, visited, on 3 October, the International Committee of the Red Cross. He was welcomed by ths ICRC President, Mr. Alexandre Hay, and senior ICRC officials and during the meeting the Tanzanian president discussed various humanitarian matters.

Egyptian President visits ICRC

President Hosni Mubarak of the Arab Republic of Egypt visited on 8 June the International Committee of the Red Cross. He was welcomed by ICRC President Alexandra Hay, along with members of the International Committee and senior ICRC staff.

ICRC President in the USSR

The President of the ICRC, Mr. Alexandre Hay, accompanied by the ICRC Director of Operational Activities, Mr. Jean-Pierre Hocké, was in the USSR from 16 to 19 March. The ICRC delegate-general for Asia, Mr. Jean de Courten, and the regional delegate, Mr. F. Zen Ruffinen, had already arrived in Moscow on 14 March.

US Vice-President visits ICRC

The Vice-President of the United States of America, Mr. George Bush, visited on 4 February the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva. Welcomed by the ICRC President, Mr. Alexandre Hay, Mr. Bush and his entourage had a private meeting with President Hay and senior ICRC staff, in which they discussed a number of humanitarian issues.

Visits of ICRC President to National Societies

Visits of ICRC President to National Societies

British Prime Minister visits ICRC

On 12 August 1982, while on holiday in Switzerland, the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, paid a private visit to the International Committee of the Red Cross. She was accompanied by her husband, Mr. Denis Thatcher. In the absence of the President of the ICRC, she was welcomed by Mr. Richard Pestalozzi, its Vice-President.

The President of the French Republic visits the ICRC

The President of the Republic of France, Mr François Mitterrand, visited on June 2 the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross during his stay in Geneva. Mr Mitterrand was accompanied by Mrs Nicole Questiaux, Minister of National Solidarity, and Mr Jean Auroux, Minister of Labour. He was welcomed by the ICRC's President, Mr Alexandre Hay, and a former ICRC President, Mr Marcel Naville, together with members of the ICRC's Directorate. Also present were representatives from Geneva authorities and from the League of Red Cross Societies.

ICRC President visits the United States

The President of the ICRC, Mr. Alexandre Hay, visited Washington from September 13 to 17 for talks with senior representatives of the United States administration. It was his first official visit to the United States. Mr. Hay was accompanied by Mr. J.-P. Hocké, director of the department of Operations in ICRC, Mr. A. Modoux, head of the division Press and Information, Mr. M. Veuthey, head of the division for International Organisations.

President of Venezuela visits ICRC

The President of the Republic of Venezuela, Mr. Luis Herrera Campins, came to the headquarters of the ICRC, on 12 June 1981, accompanied by Mrs. de Herrera Campins and their suite. They were welcomed by ICRC President Mr. Alexandre Hay. The members of the Committee, the directors of the ICRC and Mr. Henrik Beer, Secretary-General of the League of Red Cross Societies, were presented to the presidential couple.

President of ICRC and Executive Board re-elected

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The ICRC President in the People's Republic of China

Responding to a long-standing invitation from the Chinese Red Cross, the ICRC President, Mr. Alexandre Hay, was in the People's Republic of China from 2 to 11 November, accompanied by his wife, by the Director of the Operations Department, Mr. J.-P. Hocké, and by the Chief of the Dissemination and Documentation Division, Mr. R. Gaillard-Moret.

ICRC President in Italy…

The President of the ICRC, Mr. Alexandre Hay, was in Italy from 15 to 20 June for an official visit. He was accompanied by Mr. Sergio Nessi, head of the Financing Division, and Mr. Melchior Borsinger, delegate-general for Europe and North America. The purpose of the visit was to contact the Italian authorities, to give them a detailed account of the ICRC role and function and to obtain greater moral and material support from them.

President of Hellenic Republic visits ICRC

The President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Constantin Tsatsos visited the ICRC on 19 March. He was received by the ICRC President Mr. Alexandra Hay, members of the International Committee, the ICRC directors and leading officials of the League of Red Cross Societies.