1.  What is the role of the U.N. secretary general?  (To find the answer, go to the secretary general's page at the UN website here.)

2.  What is the procedure for electing the secretary general?

3.  What type of organization will the new secretary general inherit?

4.  a) Who will most likely be elected the next secretary general?
b) Who is John Bolton?  What did Mr. Bolton say about this man?
c) What do Mr. Bolton's remarks imply about the U.S. government's satisfaction with this candidate?

5.  a) What qualities are needed in a secretary general if the U.N. is to regain its reputation for honesty and fair dealing, according to the writer of this article (Benny Avni)?
b) Do you agree with this assertion?  Explain your answer.

6.  a) Define bureaucracy and financial disclosure and transparency as used in para. 10-11.
b)  Re-read para. 10-12.  What do you conclude about Kofi Annan's unwillingness to disclose his personal finances to the U.N.?