On the recordDecember 1, 2016
I have great confidence that our soon-to-be Secretary-General will be able to be an extraordinarily effective leader of that organization.
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Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Secretary-General-Designate António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres of the United Nations
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