Former Netherlands Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers is helped up after he tripped on the red carpet while waving to photographers, as he arrived at the Cerro Castillo presidential palace for lunch with other visiting dignitaries in Vina del Mar, March 11, 2014. Lubbers was visiting as head of the Dutch delegation attending the swearing-in ceremony of Michelle Bachelet as Chile's president. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Netherlands Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers falls after tripping on the red carpet while waving to photographers, as he arrived at the Cerro Castillo presidential palace for lunch with other visiting dignitaries in Vina del Mar, March 11, 2014. Lubbers was visiting as head of the Dutch delegation attending the swearing-in ceremony of Michelle Bachelet as Chile's president. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Netherlands Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers falls after tripping on the red carpet while waving to photographers, as he arrived at the Cerro Castillo presidential palace for lunch with other visiting dignitaries in Vina del Mar March 11, 2014. Lubbers was visiting as head of the Dutch delegation attending the swearing-in ceremony of Michelle Bachelet as Chile's president. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Netherlands Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers falls after tripping on the red carpet while waving to photographers, as he arrived at the Cerro Castillo presidential palace for lunch with other visiting dignitaries in Vina del Mar, March 11, 2014. Lubbers was visiting as head of the Dutch delegation attending the swearing-in ceremony of Michelle Bachelet as Chile's president. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Netherlands Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers falls after tripping on the red carpet while waving to photographers, as he arrived at the Cerro Castillo presidential palace for lunch with other visiting dignitaries in Vina del Mar March 11, 2014. Lubbers was visiting as head of the Dutch delegation attending the swearing-in ceremony of Michelle Bachelet as Chile's president. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE - Tags: POLITICS) 

Former Netherlands Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers falls after tripping on the red carpet while waving to photographers, as he arrived at the Cerro Castillo presidential palace for lunch with other visiting dignitaries in Vina del Mar March 11, 2014. Lubbers was visiting as head of the Dutch delegation attending the swearing-in ceremony of Michelle Bachelet as Chile's president. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE - Tags: POLITICS) 

A picture combination shows (from top L-R) former Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers of the Netherlands falling after tripping on the red carpet while waving to photographers, as he arrived at the Cerro Castillo presidential palace for lunch with other visiting dignitaries in Vina del Mar, March 11, 2014. Lubbers was visiting as head of the Dutch delegation attending the swearing-in ceremony of Michelle Bachelet as Chile's president. REUTERS/Eliseo Fernandez (CHILE - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Netherlands' Queen Beatrix (front C) covers her face in grief after visiting the site of the EL-AL 747 cargo air crash in Amsterdam October 5, 1992. Behind the queen is former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers (2nd row L) and an unknown military official. REUTERS/Ulli MIchel 

Ruud Lubbers (L) shakes hands with Reuters photographer Finbarr O'Reilly at the World Press Photo exhibition in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, April 23, 2006. 

The mayor of Amsterdam Job Cohen (L), Reuters photographer Finbarr O'Reilly, Ruud Lubbers and his wife Ria Lubbers attend the World Press Photo exhibition in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, The Netherlands April 23, 2006. 

Ruud Lubbers (L) shakes hands with Reuters photographer Finbarr O'Reilly at the World Press Photo exhibition in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, April 23, 2006. REUTERS/Marco de Swart 

The mayor of Amsterdam Job Cohen (L), Reuters photographer Finbarr O'Reilly, Ruud Lubbers and his wife Ria Lubbers attend the World Press Photo exhibition in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, The Netherlands April 23, 2006. REUTERS/Marco de Swart 

Prize-winning photographer Finbarr O'Reilly (R) gets his trophy from Ruud Lubbers at the World Press Photo exhibition in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, The Netherlands April 23, 2006. 

Prize-winning photographer Finbarr O'Reilly (R) gets his trophy from Ruud Lubbers at the World Press Photo exhibition in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, The Netherlands April 23, 2006. REUTERS/Marco de Swart 

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres poses in his office during his first working day as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, June 15, 2005. Guterres replaces Dutch Ruud Lubbers who resigned in February. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener PLA/CR/JOH 

Antonio Guterres reads files during his first working day as UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva. Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres reads files in his office during his first working day as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, June 15, 2005. Guterres replaces Dutch Ruud Lubbers who resigned in February. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener 

Antonio Guterres reads files during his first working day as UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva. Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres reads files in his office during his first working day as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees at the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, June 15, 2005. Guterres replaces Dutch Ruud Lubbers who resigned in February. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener 

Newly elected United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, during his first visit to the organization on June 2, 2005. [Guterres, who follows former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers in office, will begin serving a five-year term on June 15, 2005.] 

Newly elected United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. Newly elected United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, during his first visit to the organization on June 2, 2005. Guterres, who follows former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers in office, will begin serving a five-year term on June 15, 2005. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

Newly elected UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. Newly elected United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres (L) addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, during his first visit to the organization on June 2, 2005. Guterres, who follows former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers in office, will begin serving a five-year term on June 15, 2005. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse REUTERS 

Newly elected UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. Newly elected United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, during his first visit to the organization on June 2, 2005. Guterres, who follows former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers in office, will begin serving a five-year term on June 15, 2005. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

Newly elected UN High Commissioner for Refugees Guterres addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. Newly elected United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres addresses the staff of the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, during his first visit to the organization on June 2, 2005. Guterres, who follows former Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers in office, will begin serving a five-year term on June 15, 2005. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

Wendy Chamberlin of the U.S, acting U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) gestures during a news conference after a recent five-day mission to [Chad and Sudan] at the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva, April 25, 2005. Chamberlin took over the position following the resignation of [Ruud Lubbers February 24, 2005.] 

Wendy Chamberlin of the U.S, acting U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) gestures during a news conference after a recent five-day mission to [Chad and Sudan] at the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva, April 25, 2005. Chamberlin took over the position following the resignation of [Ruud Lubbers February 24, 2005.] 

Wendy Chamberlin, acting U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees gestures during a news conference in Geneva. Wendy Chamberlin of the U.S, acting U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) gestures during a news conference after a recent five-day mission to Chad and Sudan at the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva, April 25, 2005. Chamberlin took over the position following the resignation of Ruud Lubbers February 24, 2005. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

Wendy Chamberlin, acting U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees gestures during a news conference in Geneva. Wendy Chamberlin of the U.S, acting U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) gestures during a news conference after a recent five-day mission to Chad and Sudan at the U.N. European headquarters in Geneva, April 25, 2005. Chamberlin took over the position following the resignation of Ruud Lubbers February 24, 2005. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

Former Dutch prime minister Ruud Lubbers said he resigned on February 20, 2005 as head of the United Nations refugee agency, citing media pressure over allegations against him of sexual harassment. Lubbers, who took over as High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at the start of 2001, was accused last year of sexually harassing a female employee, but U.N. chief Kofi Annan decided against taking any action after an investigation. Lubbers is shown at a refugee camp in the west Darfur region of Sudan, Sept. 26, 2004. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna/Files RC/SV 

A file photographs shows former Dutch premier Ruud Lubbers who resigned as head of the United Nations refugee agency. A file photographs shows former Dutch premier Ruud Lubbers who resigned on February 20, 2005, as head of the United Nations refugee agency, saying that he was insulted at the way the U.N. was handling 

A file photographs shows former Dutch premier Ruud Lubbers who resigned as head of the United Nations refugee agency. A file photographs shows former Dutch premier Ruud Lubbers who resigned on February 20, 2005, as head of the United Nations refugee agency, saying that he was insulted at the way the U.N. was handling 

Pakistan Foreign Minister Kasuri meets United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees Lubbers in Islamabad. Pakistan Foreign Minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri (L) meets United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Ruud Lubbers at the foreign ministry in Islamabad January 11, 2005. Lubbers arrived in Islamabad for a brief visit for meetings with Pakistani officials before travelling to Afghanistan on Thursday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed 

United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees and Pakistan's Incharge refugees Minister during a joint news conference in Islamabad. United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Ruud Lubbers (R) and Pakistan's In charge Minister for Refugees Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind listen to questions from reporters during a joint news conference in Islamabad January 11, 2005. Pakistan and the U.N. Refugee Agency will conduct a census of all Afghans living in Pakistan so that a long-term policy to deal with them can be formulated, U.N. and Pakistani officials said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers of the Netherlands looks on during the opening of the UNHCR Executive Committee's 55th session in Geneva October 4, 2004. The UNHCR 66-nation governing body meets to review and approve the agency's programmes and budgets and advises on protection matters. 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers of the Netherlands looks on during the opening of the UNHCR Executive Committee's 55th session in Geneva October 4, 2004. The UNHCR 66-nation governing body meets to review and approve the agency's programmes and budgets and advises on protection matters. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse DB/MR/ACM 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers of the Netherlands reacts during the opening of the UNHCR Executive Committee's 55th session in Geneva October 4, 2004. The UNHCR 66-nation governing body meets to review and approve the agency's programmes and budgets and advises on protection matters. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse DB/MR/ACM 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers of the Netherlands looks on during the opening of the UNHCR Executive Committee's 55th session in Geneva October 4, 2004. The UNHCR 66-nation governing body meets to review and approve the agency's programmes and budgets and advises on protection matters. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse DB/MR/ACM 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Lubbers waves to delegates before the opening of the UNHCR Executive Committee's 55th session in Geneva. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers of the Netherlands waves to delegates before the opening of the UNHCR Executive Committee's 55th session in Geneva October 4, 2004. The UNHCR 66-nation governing body is meeting to review and approve the agency's programmes and budgets and advises on protection matters. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers listens to displaced Sudandese women at Riyad camp in west Darfur region of Sudan, September 26, 2004. Lubbers who is touring Sudan after neighbouring [Chad], said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers talks to media at Riyad camp for internally displaced Sudandese people in west Darfur. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers talks to the media at Riyad camp for internally displaced Sudandese people in west Darfur region of Sudan, September 26, 2004. Lubbers who is touring Sudan after neighbouring Chad, said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers is welcomed by an UN official in El Geneina airport, in west Darfur region of Sudan, September 26, 2004. Lubbers who is touring Sudan after neighbouring Chad, said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna AN/SM 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers is escorted by UN officals upon arrival in El Geneina airport in west Darfur region. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers is escorted by UN officals upon arrival in El Geneina airport, in west Darfur region of Sudan, September 26, 2004. Lubbers who is touring Sudan after neighbouring Chad, said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna 

An Internally displaced Sudanese boy plays with his kite in Riyad camp in west Darfur region of Sudan, September, 26, 2004. Visiting United Nations High Commissionor Ruud Lubbers who is touring Sudan after neighbouring Chad, said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna AN/ABP 

An Internally displaced young Sudanese girl rides her donkey next to Riyad camp in west Darfur region of Sudan. An Internally displaced young Sudanese girl rides her donkey next to Riyad camp in west Darfur region of Sudan, September, 26, 2004. Visiting United Nations High Commissionor Ruud Lubbers who is touring Sudan after neighbouring Chad, said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna 

An Internally displaced Sudanese woman cleans her clothes in Riyad camp in west Darfur region of Sudan, September, 26, 2004. Visiting United Nations High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers who is touring Sudan after neighbouring Chad, said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna AN/ABP 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers listens to displaced Sudandese women at Riyad camp in west Darfur. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers listens to displaced Sudandese women at Riyad camp in west Darfur region of Sudan, September 26, 2004. Lubbers who is touring Sudan after neighbouring Chad, said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna 

A displaced Sudanese woman watches the convoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers visits Riyad camp in west Darfur. A displaced Sudanese woman watches the convoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, as he visited the Riyad camp in the west Darfur region of Sudan, September 26, 2004. Lubbers, who is touring Sudan, after neighbouring Chad, said last week Sudan would have to give Darfur autonomy to end the conflict. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna 

Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon pose with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers in Geneva. Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit (C) and Crown Prince Haakon (R) pose with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers (L) during a meeting at the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, September 23, 2004. The Royal couple is on a two-day visit to Geneva to meet with key representatives of the United Nations and other international humanitarian organizations. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

U.S. actress and ACNUR Good Will Ambassador Angelina Jolie (L) and Ruud Lubbers, high commissioner of ONU for refugees, hang talismans during the event "Talismans for a world without refugees" at the Barcelona Forum, Spain, June 20, 2004. "Sky of Hope" is a project being carried out jointly by Forum where the citizens can hang thousands of talismans symbolizing their wishes for a better world. REUTERS/Albert Gea AG/ACM 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, enters the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft for the funeral of [Princess Juliana March 30, 2004. The former Dutch Queen Juliana died March 20, 2004, aged 94, and will be laid to rest in the family crypt.] 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, enters the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft for the funeral of Princess Juliana March 30, 2004. The former Dutch Queen Juliana died March 20, 2004, aged 94, and will be laid to rest in the family crypt. REUTERS/Guido Benscho REUTERS AS/JES/FMS 

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES RUUD LUBBERS ANSWERS QUESTIONS DURING INTERVIEW IN SYDNEY. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers answers questions during an interview in Sydney March 25, 2004. The former Prime Minister of the Netherlands said that there should be a United Nations multilateral force in place when sovereignty is handed over to Iraq on July 1 to ensure the fragile refugee situation continues to improve. REUTERS/Will Burgess 

UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES LUBBERS ADDRESSES THE 60TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS IN GENEVA. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees addresses the 60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva on March 16, 2004. In its March 15 to April 23, the principal human rights organ of the United Nations will focus on human rights violation around the globe. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES LUBBERS ADRESSES THE 60TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS IN GENEVA. Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees addresses the 60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva on March 16, 2004. In its March 15 to April 23, the principal human rights organ of the United Nations will focus on human rights violation around the globe. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse 

Ruud Lubbers (L), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees talks with former French health minister Bernard Kouchner (R) prior to a memorial service in the Assembly Hall at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva, August 29, 2003. [The service was held for those killed and wounded at the attack on United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad on 19 August 2003.] 

Ruud Lubbers (L), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees talks
with former French health minister Bernard Kouchner (R) prior to a
memorial service in the Assembly Hall at the United Nations European
headquarters in Geneva, August 29, 2003. The service was held for those
killed and wounded at the attack on United Nations Headquarters in
Baghdad on 19 August 2003. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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BERTRAND RAMCHARAN, RUUD LUBBERS AND NANE ANNAN HOLD HANDS DURING
FUNERAL CERMEONY FOR SERGIO VIEIRA DE MELLO IN GENEVA. 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers holds a flower August 26, 2003 during a silent march by UN employees in memory of UN Special Representative in Iraq [Sergio Vieira de Mello and other UN staff members killed in Baghdad onAugust 19. Sergio Vieira de Mello's funeral service will be conducted Thursday August 28 in Geneva.] 

UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES RUUD LUBBERS DURING SILENT MARCH IN
MEMORY OF SERGIO VIEIRA DE MELLO IN GENEVA. 

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers listens during a news
conference under a poster of Jordan's King Abdullah at Amman airport
July 17, 2003. Lubbers, before his departure for Iraq, said the refugee
agency believes that large-scale returns to Iraq should only take place
begining in 2004, once the security and humanitarian situation and
appropriate property adjudication measures and civil authorities are
established in the country. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji

AJ 

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers (L) and Japanese Prime
Minister Junichiro Koizumi shake hands before their meeting at
Koizumi's official residence in Tokyo June 18, 2003. Lubbers flew into
Tokyo from Seoul on his six-day tour to South Korea and Japan to
discuss issues on human rights violations in North Korea.
REUTERS/Chiaki Tsukumo/Pool

OTA/FA 

Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, gestures
during a news conference in Seoul June 16, 2003. China may have relaxed
its harsh treatment of North Koreans in its territory, but Beijing
still falls far short of its obligations to refugees, Lubbers said on
Monday. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

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