BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–9 February 2011. The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, announced today his decision to appoint Ambassador Simon Gass as the new Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan, replacing Ambassador Mark Sedwill, who has served as SCR in Kabul since February 2010.
Ambassador Gass, who is currently the British Ambassador to Iran, will take up his duties at the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in April.
“Ambassador Gass is a highly qualified diplomat who will bring…






