Jean-Marie Dufour receives the Legion of Honour
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French Ambassador Philippe Petit (left) presents the cross of Knight of the Légion d'Honneur to Jean-Marie Dufour.
On Friday 22 June, Jean-Marie Dufour, Head of CERN's Legal Service, was made Knight of the Legion of Honour by Ambassador Philippe Petit, at a ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of France in Geneva. Ambassador Petit is Permanent Representative of France at the United Nations and French delegate at CERN.
He was awarded the decoration in recognition of his services. He has played an active part in all the great stages of CERN's development, in fact, ranging from its scientific programmes, to its establishment in its Host States, Switzerland and France, and its opening up to the wider world.
The ceremony took place in the presence of Professor Luciano Maiani.
The award is an honour to CERN, and the Organization takes this opportunity to convey its friendliest congratulations to Jean-Marie Dufour, a committed European.
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L'Ambassadeur Philippe Petit (à gauche) remet la croix de Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur à Jean-Marie Dufour.
Vendredi 22 juin, à la Mission permanente de la France à Genève, l'Ambassadeur Philippe Petit, Représentant permanent de la France auprès de l'ONU et Délégué de la France au CERN, a remis à Jean-Marie Dufour, Conseiller juridique du CERN, la croix de Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur.
Cette décoration lui a été remise en reconnaissance de ses services. Il a, en effet, activement participé à toutes les grandes étapes de l'évolution du CERN, qu'il s'agisse de ses programmes scientifiques, de son installation sur le territoire de ses Etats-hôtes, la Suisse et la France, ou de son ouverture internationale.
La cérémonie a eu lieu en présence du Professeur Luciano Maiani.
Cette distinction honore le CERN qui adresse à Jean-Marie Dufour, européen fervent, ses amicales félicitations.
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- 45104
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- BUL-NA-2001-027
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- 000006586MMD
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