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Interesting line up, the French certainly have their men in place:

The French post colonial presence in Senegal is VERY strong. They
virtually run the country. And the leaders all speak french...

Mr. Diack, from Senegal, assumed the office acting president of the IAAF
on 8 November 1999, following the death of former president Primo
Nebiolo . Prior to that, he was vice-president of the IAAF since 1976
and senior vice-president since 1991. Mr. Diack also has been a member
of the National Olympic Commitee of Senegal since 1974. His sports
career include the French/West African record of long jump from 1957 to
1960 and the title of French champion long jump in 1958.
> Mr. Diack, 66, is also president of the Société Nationale des Eaux du Sénégal (SONES).
> 
Mr. Robert Badinter, member of the IOC Ethics Commission and former
president of the French Constitution Court and senator: HE IS NOW
SENATOR AND MARRIED A WOMAN HEIR TO THE PUBLICIS ADVERTISING FORTUNE AND
ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE FORTUNES IN FRANCE. HE WAS ALSO VERY CLOSE TO
FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT AND HIS FAMILY (When she was a hushed up secret,
illegimate daughter of Mitterrand was a family playfriend of their
children..)
AS AN ADVERTISING FORTUNE THEY DO THE KIND OF WORK THAT SELLS TOTAL FINA
AND OTHER MULTINATIONALS TO THE MASSES FOR STOCK MARKET PROFITS. 


just to let  you know the bottom line and who you are talking to...

ds

> IOC ELECTS LAMINE DIACK AS NEW MEMBER
> 
> Lausanne, 11th December 1999
> The International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected Lamine Diack, president of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), as its 103rd member today, during its 110th Session being held this weekend in Lausanne. The IOC President said "The IAAF holds a central role in the world of sports and the IOC is particularly pleased to welcome its president as new member."
> Mr. Diack, from Senegal, assumed the office acting president of the IAAF on 8 November 1999, following the death of former president Primo Nebiolo . Prior to that, he was vice-president of the IAAF since 1976 and senior vice-president since 1991. Mr. Diack also has been a member of the National Olympic Commitee of Senegal since 1974. His sports career include the French/West African record of long jump from 1957 to 1960 and the title of French champion long jump in 1958.
> Mr. Diack, 66, is also president of the Société Nationale des Eaux du Sénégal (SONES).
> 
> The 110th IOC Session commenced on December 11th with President Samaranch addressing the members. In his commencement speech the President reviewed the events of the past year since the revelations of misconduct by some members and the tremendous effort the IOC then undertook to implement reform. "When I look back over this entire year 1999, I think it is fair to say that never in its existence had the International Olympic Committee undertaken so many projects and carried out so much work," sai
> 
> Prior to discussing the recommendations made by the IOC 2000 Commission, Mr. Henry Kissinger, former United States Secretary of State, and Mr. Robert Badinter, member of the IOC Ethics Commission and former president of the French Constitution Court and senator, spoke briefly on the importance of this procedure and of the work that led up to this day.
> 
> President Samaranch Opening Speech, Henry Kissinger Address (Transcription), Robert Badinter Address can be found at: http://www.olympic.org/ioc/e/news/110sess
> (Adobe format)
> 
> THE ETHICS COMMISSION ADOPTS THE IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE IOC CODE OF ETHICS
> 
> Lausanne, 10th December 1999
> With the aim of guaranteeing strict compliance with the rules laid down by the IOC Code of Ethics, the IOC Ethics Commission, during a meeting held today in Lausanne, adopted the Implementing Provisions of this Code of Ethics (see annex). This text makes provision in particular for the appointment, by the Commission, of a delegate who will be known as a "Special Representative of the IOC Ethics Commission" and will assist the Commission in its task of implementing, monitoring and enforcing the I
> The Special Representative will be responsible in particular for encouraging the Olympic parties, using the appropriate means, including conferences, seminars, workshops or interviews, to be scrupulous in their respect of the IOC Code of Ethics. It will also be responsible for investigating complaints of breech of the Code of Ethics, by conducting inquiries or gathering evidence.
> The Special Representative may also assist the Olympic parties, upon their request, within the framework of ensuring respect of the IOC Code of Ethics. The Special Representative will also report regularly on his activities to the Ethics Commission or to its chairman.
> In order to nominate its Special Representative as quickly as possible, during the coming weeks the Ethics Commission will examine the various proposals made to it by its members and by experts in the field of ethics.
> The Ethics Commission has continued examining the case of an IOC member, which had been referred to it by the IOC Executive Board
> It has also continued its examination of allegations regarding events which occurred during the city of Atlanta's bid to organize the Olympic Games in 1996.
> The Ethics Commission has set the date for its next meeting for 6th March 2000 in Lausanne.
> The IOC Ethics Commission is an independent, permanent commission,