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ACNS 2853 - LAMBETH PALACE - 2 February 2002

Archbishop of Canterbury to attend World Economic Forum in New York

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has accepted an invitation to
attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in New York, from
January 31 to February 4, 2002.

More than forty senior religious leaders are expected to attend the Forum,
at which the role and place of religion in the twenty-first century will be
a prominent topic.

The Forum, which usually holds its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland,
switched venue to New York following the terrorist attacks of September 11.

It is the first time an Archbishop of Canterbury has attended the WEF. He is
expected to participate in a variety of meetings, including a plenary
session on Sunday 3 February, entitled "Bridging Religious Divides: The
Search For Common Values."

The Archbishop, who is also President of the worldwide Anglican Communion,
sees the Forum as an important opportunity both to continue to develop
inter-faith dialogue and to explore the spiritual and secular challenges of
building a more just and equitable society in a global age.

While in New York, the Archbishop will take part in a ceremony at Ground
Zero, visit a nearby Anglican chapel and preach at Trinity Church, Wall
Street.

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