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Geldof ‘not thrilled’ as UN fails to deliver

BOB GELDOF gave the UN just four out of 10 yesterday for failing to make monumental pledges on debt, trade and development aid.

Geldof ‘not thrilled’ as UN fails to deliver

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005 - 01:00

Victoria Ward, New York

He said the New York world summit, the biggest meeting of world leaders in history, had failed to live up to expectations.

“I am not thrilled,” he said.

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