Denver Summit of the Eight

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CURRICULUM VITAE
SJOERD I.H. GOSSES

Born June 27, 1941
Married, two children

Education: Gymnasium (1953 - 1959)
Law, University of Leyden - special subjects European Law and English Law of Contracts (1959 - 1965)

Military service: Cavalry; Intelligence Service (1965 - 1967)

Professional Career: Various positions in the Military of Foreign Affairs, Directorate-General for European Cooperation (1967 - 1969, 1975 -1993, 1995)
Present position Director-General European Cooperation

Development Assistance (1969-1972) policy planning unit and Secretary to the National Advisory Council on Developement Cooperation.
Consultant External Affairs in the Office of the President of Botswana (1973- 1975); on assignment by the Ford Foundation
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Poland and Belarus (1993- 1995)

Hobbies: International Affairs, history, restoration of monuments

Education:	Gymnasium (1953 - 1959) Law, University of Leyden - special subjects European Law and English Law of Contracts (1959 - 1965)
Military service:	Cavalry; Intelligence Service (1965 - 1967)
Professional Career:	Various positions in the Military of Foreign Affairs, Directorate-General for European Cooperation (1967 - 1969, 1975 -1993, 1995) Present position Director-General European Cooperation Development Assistance (1969-1972) policy planning unit and Secretary to the National Advisory Council on Developement Cooperation. Consultant External Affairs in the Office of the President of Botswana (1973- 1975); on assignment by the Ford Foundation Ambassador of the Netherlands to Poland and Belarus (1993- 1995)
Hobbies:	International Affairs, history, restoration of monuments