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Change of United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations and World Trade Organisation, Geneva

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE News Release issued by The Government News Network on 4 February 2008

Mr Peter Gooderham CMG has been appointed the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and World Trade Organisation in Geneva, in succession to Mr Nicholas Thorne CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Gooderham will hold the personal rank of Ambassador and will take up his appointment in April 2008.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full Name: Peter Olaf Gooderham CMG Married to: Carol Anne

2004 - 2007 FCO, Director Middle East and North Africa

2003 - 2004 Brussels, UK Representative to the EU Political and Security Committee (PSC)

1999 - 2003 Washington, Political Counsellor

1996 - 1999 UK Mission to the UN in New York, Counsellor (Economic, Social and Environment)

1993 - 1996 FCO, Deputy Head, Security Policy Department

1990 - 1993 Riyadh, First Secretary

1987 - 1989 FCO, Head of Nigeria Desk, West Africa Department

1985 - 1987 UK Delegation to NATO, Brussels, First Secretary

1983 - 1985 FCO, Argentina Desk Officer, Falkland Islands Department

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