The President of the ICRC, accompanied by Mr. Michel Convers, Head of the Operational Support Department, and Mr. Jean-Luc Blondel, Acting Head of the Division for Principles and Relations with the Movement, visited members of the Netherlands government and the National Red Cross from 22 to 24 January 1990.

Mr. Sommaruga was received by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hans van den Broek, and the Minister for Development Co-operation, Mr. J. P. Pronk, to whom he conveyed the ICRC's deep gratitude for the steady and substantial support it receives from the Netherlands.