During this period, the President of the Board of Trustees was actively engaged in the preparation of proposals and negotiations with Member States during the 1999 substantive session of the Economic and Social Council, as well as day-to-day contacts with the staff of the Institute.
在这期间，董事会主席积极准备编制各项提案和在经社理事会1999年实质性会议期间与各会员国进行谈判，以及每日与研训所工作人员联络。