"At a time when the world is becoming even smaller through the communications revolution, the objectives of your Society are becoming increasingly important as guideposts for a more peaceful global environment. The idealism and generosity you promote through your activities deserve the highest praise, I am confident that our children and grandchildren will live in a world of peace, friendship and international understanding thanks to the strivings of the highly dedicated men and women of good will who make up the membership of your Society. I wish them all much success in their noble endeavors." H.E. Mustara Aksin, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations.

"The International Society of Friendship and Good Will has an important role to play in strengthening bonds between people of different countries. Its objective in rendering service on non-political and nonsectarian basis is commendable." H.E. P. Kaul, Ambassador of India.

"I wish to express my most sincere expression of appreciation to you personally, Dr. Drake, as president of the International Society of Friendship and Good will, with such an important endeavor, and extend to all those in your organization who work so hard to maintain a spirit of international brotherhood and friendship all over the world." H.E. Charles Gomis, Ambassador of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

"I can only reiterate my commitment to the noble objectives of the International Society of Friendship and Good Will." M.E. Jamsheed K. A. Marker, Ambassador of Pakistan.

"I was impressed with the objectives fostered by your organization, and I do agree with the tenet in promoting the advancement of international understanding, good human relations and peace through a world fellowship of men and women." H.E. Marcos Martinez Mendieta, Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay.

"I wish to commend you most sincerely for the work you are doing. A better, more secure world should be the main preoccupation by all leaders. Your role is relevant in that it strives to influence political and economic thought in that direction, we wish you all the success in all your endeavors." H.E. W. T. Van Tonder, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho.

"I am confident that the objectives for which the Society has been organized will continuously gain overwhelming support from the friendly and peace-loving peoples of the world." H.E. Shah Mohammad Dost, Ambassador of the Republic of Afghanistan to the United Nations.

"I would like to inform you that the Embassy of the Republic of Afghanistan strongly supports your objectives." MIAGOL, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Afghanistan.

"I would like to congratulate you for the good work performed by the Society to promote peace among nations." H.E. Chitmansing Jesseramsing, the Ambassador of Mauritius.

"Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration." H.E. Davidson L. Hepburn, Permanent Mission of The Bahamas to the United Nations.

"On behalf of Ambassador Laing ... we would like to express our best wishes to your organization for the continuance of support for the advancement of international understanding, better human relations, friendship, good will and peace." Diana M. Locke, Attaché, Embassy of Belize.

"I would like to commend your organization for the laudable efforts made to foster the advancement of international understanding, better human relations, friendship, good will and peace, with sentiments of highest esteem." H.E. Lamuel A. Stanislaus, Ambassador of Grenada to the United Nations.

"I am convinced that the very positive developments in Hungarian-American relations over the past ten years have undoubtedly been boosted among other things by the respect both sides have shown for the noble objectives your Society professes. I would like to take this opportunity to bring you and your organization the assurance of my highest consideration." Dr. Vencel Hazi, Ambassador of the Hungarian People's Republic.

"I am honored that your Society, which espouses the ideals of International understanding, improved human relations, friendship, good will and peace among all nations, has chosen to highlight the role of Ambassadors in international peacemaking, and I would like to thank the Society for extending this award to me." H.E. Margaret E. McDonald, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

In accepting Certificates of commendation for meritorious service and Honorary Membership in the International Society of Friendship and Good Will, here is what some of the Ambassadors have said:

"I am touched by the expression of appreciation by the International Society of Friendship and Good Will for my humble contribution to further growth and expansion 0f the friendly relations between the United States of America and Bangladesh." H.E.A.H.S. Ataul Karim, Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

"As Ambassador of Bolivia to the United States, I am deeply honored to receive the Certificate of Commendation for meritorious diplomatic service on behalf of my country and the United States of America toward the advancement of international understanding, friendship and good will. The objectives that the International society of Friendship and Good Will pursues are essential to the moral responsibilities we all have to strive to make this a better world to live in." H.E. Carlos E. Dellus, Ambassador of Bolivia.

"I hope I can contribute to further enhance the advancement of international understanding that we all value and cherish." H.E. Jaya Abdul Latif, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations.

"I beg you to accept my thanks and convey them to the Secretary General and the other members of the Society." H.E. Victor Mosouera Chaux, Ambassador of Colombia.

"My gratitude for the recognition extended. I wish your Society many successes in its endeavors." Carlos Jose Gutierrez, Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United Nations.

"With pleasure I acknowledge your kind letter and Certificate of Commendation, for which I am grateful. Your objectives are commendable." H.E.A.J. Jacovides, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus.

"I beg you to receive my best thanks for the Certificate of Commendation presented to me for service on behalf of the United Nations." H.E. Kjeld Mortensen, Ambassador of Denmark to the United Nations.

"Thank you for the Certificate. It is a singular honor, and I wish your Society all the best for the future." H.E. Winston Thompson, Ambassador of Fiji to the United Nations.

"I thank you most warmly for the honour bestowed on me by your organization." H.E. Abdul H. Yusuf, Embassy of Fiji.

"I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your kind letter and Certificate. My thanks and best wishes." H.E. Klaus Tornudd, Ambassador of Finland to the United Nations.

"Thank you for your kind letter and the Certificate of Commendation. I am touched by the honor bestowed upon me on behalf of my country." H.E. Emmanuel de Margerie, Ambassador of France.

"I can assure you that I will continue to do all I can to measure up to your expectations in our joint quest to promote world peace and understanding among all nations of the world." H.E. Ousman A. Sallah, Ambassador of The Gambia.

"Your Certificate will remind me of 8-1/2 years of work for the cause of the United Nations." H.E. Alexander Count York, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations.

"The Ambassador [H.E. Gerhard Herder] directed me to express his deep appreciation and to wish you success in your responsible work. Please accept the assurances of our highest consideration." Wolfgang Muench, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the German Democratic Republic.

"I humbly accept the Certificate and completely identify with the purposes and principles of the Society." H.E. J. V. Gbeho, Ambassador of Ghana to the United Nations.

"I acknowledge the receipt of your Certificate of Commendation. As a true believer in the purposes and principles of the United Nations, I take pride in your recognition, which is indeed a recognition of the usefulness of the United Nations in promoting international cooperation for peace and development." M.E. Ferenc Esztergalyos, Ambassador of the Hungarian People's Republic to the United Nations.

"Many thanks for your letter and for the great honor your Society has bestowed upon me. I hope I live up to the Society's high standards." H.E. Ismat Taha Kittani, Ambassador of Iraq to the United Nations.

"Thank you for your letter and for the Certificate of Commendation. I am indeed grateful, Best wishes." H.E. Padraic N. Mackernan, Ambassador of Ireland.

"On behalf of Ambassador Moshe Arad, I thank you for your letter and for the Certificate of Commendation awarded to the Ambassador. We appreciate your so honoring Ambassador Arad and wish you continued success in the noble goals set by your Society." Yosef Amrani, Embassy of Israel.

"It was a great pleasure and honor for me to be awarded the Certificate of Commendation for meritorious diplomatic service. I will cherish this honor and share with my colleagues in the diplomatic service our mutual efforts to pursue the advancement of international understanding, better human relations, friendship, good will and peace and justice." H.E. Dr. Sultan Lutfi, Deputy Chief, Embassy of the H. K. of Jordan.

"I received with thanks and great pleasure your letter and Certificate of commendation for meritorious service on behalf of the United Nations and its efforts to build a better world. As the United Nations plays its vital role of promoting peace and friendship among the nations and peoples of the world, I am gratified that organizations like the International Society of Friendship and Good Will promote the ideals of the U.N. and work towards achieving these goals. I wish you continued success. Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration." H.E. Abdullah Salah, Ambassador of the H. K. of Jordan to the U. N.

"I acknowledge receipt of the Certificate of Commendation and thank you and the Society for this honor." H.B. Saud N. Al-Sabah, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait.

"It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge with appreciation your letter and Certificate of commendation. I am deeply touched to receive such an honour. I extend to you my best wishes for the continued success of the work of your Society. Accept the assurances of my highest consideration." N.E. Mohammed A. Abulhasan, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations.

"I have great pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your letter in which you enclosed a Certificate of Commendation. On behalf of my country I should like to convey to you and your noble organization my sincere thanks for presenting me with such a beautiful and meaningful certificate. Our country, being one of the poorest countries of the world and whose peaceful nature is legendary, attaches paramount importance to the issues of peace, security, justice, friendship and mutually advantageous cooperation among States. It is indeed heartening to know that your organization and yourself as its chairman have been pursuing these noble goals for the benefit of mankind for such a long time. Please accept my sincere appreciation and distinguished consideration." H.E. Dr. Kithong Vongsay, Ambassador at Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vientiane, Laos.

"I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the Certificate of Commendation for the Ambassador [H.E.M.M. Rachid Fakhoury]. The Ambassador would like to express his thanks and to congratulate you on your endeavors and hopes that they continue to prosper and progress." Maria Remedios G. Castillo, Ambassador's secretary and Special Assistant, Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the U.N.

"I am honored to receive the Certificate of Commendation and will continue In my efforts toward understanding and better human relations in the world society. I wish you good luck in your future endeavors." H.E. Dr. Ali A. Treiki, Ambassador of Libya to the United Nations.

"Thank you for your letter and Certificate of Commendation. I am most grateful for this recognition and hope I can be of service to the International Society of Friendship and Good will." H.E. Wilfred I. Kendall, Ambassador of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

"This is to acknowledge receipt of the Certificate of commendation ... I appreciate this distinction and express my best wishes for the continued growth and success of the Society ..." M.E. Jorge Espinosa de los Reyes, Ambassador of Mexico.

"I acknowledge receipt of your letter and the Certificate of Commendation. Thank you for honoring me in this way and I wish you all the best in the Society's work to achieve its objectives." H.E. Kjell Eliassen, Ambassador of Norway.

"I have the pleasure to convey to you the appreciation of Ambassador Jai Pratap Rana for your letter and for the Certificate of Commendation. Ambassador Rana conveys his best wishes for the success of the Society in fostering international friendship, understanding and good will." Lila Prasad Sharma, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Nepal.

"The goals of the International Society of Friendship and Good Will are very noble and serve the cause of peace and international cooperation." H.E. Dr. Eugeniusz Noworyta, Ambassador of the People's Republic of Poland to the United Nations.

"Thank you very much indeed for the Certificate of Commendation. Please extend my sincere thanks to the members of the Board and to express, once again, this Embassy's readiness to cooperate with them in promoting the aims that govern the Society's activities." H.E. Joao Peteira Bastos, Ambassador of Portugal.

"I am extremely honored to be recognized as Ambassador of my country to the United States of America, whose mission also includes promotion of international understanding, better human relations, friendship, good will and peace. These objectives towards which your Society is working are certainly laudable, and I wish you great success in all your endeavors. H.E. Aloys UWIMANA, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda.

"Thanks for the Certificate of Commendation. I will cherish this certificate and continue to play my part in the pursuance of world peace." H.E. Dr. Joseph E. Edmunds, Ambassador of Saint Lucia to the U.S.A., United Nations and O.A.S.

"I am delighted to have been selected by your organization. I would like to congratulate you and your organization for positively reinforcing the cause of peace." H.E. Giovinella Gonthier, Ambassador of the Republic of Seychelles to the United Nations.

"I am deeply honored that the International Society of Friendship and Good Will has decided to honor me. Best wishes." H.E. Tommy T. B. Koh, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore.

"I believe that it is our prime purpose in life to promote peace and love among all people. So often we see only the hardship in the world, but fail to even acknowledge the good that is done." H.E. Pieter G. J. Koornhof, Ambassador of South Africa.

"I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the Certificate of Commendation presented to His Excellency Ambassador Arnold Th. Halfhide for his contribution towards helping to make the world a better place to live in. On behalf of Ambassador Halfhide who is away from Washington at the present time, I wish to thank you for the honor bestowed upon him ... With all good wishes for the progress, prosperity, and success of the International Society of Friendship and Good will and for your personal well-being." Kenneth I. E. Schoon, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Suriname.

"I acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the Certificate of Commendation. I wish your Society the very best in its future work for mankind." H.E. D. Chenaux-Repond, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Nations.

"Your Society pursues lofty, human goals. I wish you every success in realization of the Society's noble aspirations." H.Z. Mr. Aleksandr M. Belonogov, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic to the United Nations.

"I was very touched by your letter and the splendid certificate you enclosed. I shall treasure it, and the thoughts behind it." H.E. Crispin Tickell, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United Nations.

"I hereby wish to acknowledge your kind letter and receipt of the Certificate of commendation. I am very grateful for the honour you have conveyed on me, and I receive it not only as recognition of my personal work but also of my colleagues and predecessors in this Mission." H.E. Dr. Felipe H. Paolillo, Ambassador of Uruguay to the United Nations.

"Thank you very much for this outstanding honor. I wish you all the best in your endeavors." H.E. Robert F. Van Lierop, Ambassador of the Republic of Vanuatu to the United Nations.

"We fully share the Nineteen Objectives of your society and highly appreciate its activities ... which have given impulse to the advancement of international understanding, better relations among nations, well-being and peace all over the world." Nguyen Duc Hung, Third Secretary, on behalf of H.E. Mr. Trinh Xuan Lang, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations.

"The noble goals and deeds of this Society in encouraging and fostering the advancement of international understanding, better human relations, good will, friendship and peace are highly appreciated all over the world. I wish you a lot of success in your future commitments." H.E. Zivorad Kovacevic, the Ambassador of Yugoslavia.

"My country, the Republic of Zaire, shares the ideals of fraternity, understanding, good will and peace that your Organization upholds. Therefore, I extend my good wishes for every success in this extremely worthwhile effort." H.E. Mushobekwa Kalimba Wa Katana, Ambassador of the Republic of Zaire.

"I wish to very much thank you and the International Society for bestowing such an honour on me, which is essentially an honour to my country Zambia - for the humble contribution which my country is making towards the work of the United Nations and the betterment of mankind the world over. I can assure you that my country will continue to actively support the work of the United Nations Organization in its effort to ensure the survival of mankind on this our planet - Earth. My kindest regards. H.E. Dr. J. F. Lusaka, Roving Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia.