Email Confirming U.N. Library Card available without becoming an NGO

 

(The Watchtower claims they only became an NGO to access the U.N. libraries)

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Subject: Access to the Dag Hammarskjold Library in 1991

To: (undisclosed)

From: "dhluss" <dhluss@un.org>

 Mr. P___,

 

In 1991, access to the Dag Hammarskjold Library was given for short

Periods of time to individuals  who needed to consult unique materials which

Were available only in our Library and not elsewhere.  The procedure for a

library pass was the following: the interested party needed to fill out

an application form and supply a letter of recommendation in support of

the research.  If the required material was not available in a UN

depository library (the list of depository libraries is posted at:

http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/deplib/countries/), the application was

approved and sent to UN Security and Safety Service for further review.

If this Service approved the application, instructions were then given to

the Pass Office to issue a library pass (bearing a photograph of the

applicant) of fixed duration.

 

The issuance of a library pass is independent of NGO status or any

Other status. There has been no change in the library pass policy in general;

however, as a result of the tragic events of September 11th, the

issuance of library passes has been suspended indefinitely.

 

I hope this information is useful and answers some of your questions.

 

Sincerely,

Maureen Andersen

Chief, User Services Section

Dag Hammarskjold Library