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Retiring a UN building not so fit for world stage

"Temporary" North Lawn Building being "dismantled", with HQ renovations completed

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Published Thu, Jan 7, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    United Nations

    IN New York, "temporary" train stations, "temporary" art installations and "temporary" sidewalk sheds can endure for a decade or more. So it is a marvel to report that an interim building will turn out to be just that.

    Perhaps because it is technically not in New York.

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