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Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani announced today the consolidation of the New York City Commission for the United Nations and Consular Corps with the Commission for International Business and United Nations under the leadership of Commissioner Bruce S. Gelb. Mr. Gelb currently heads the Commission for International Business.
Commissioner Livia S. Sylva will step down as Commissioner of the United Nations and Consular Corps to chair the City's preparations for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the State of Israel.
The Mayor thanked Commissioner Sylva for her service at the Commission and added, "We look forward to continuing to work with Livia on this important anniversary celebration."