SECRETARY-GENERAL AWARE OF DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY CONCERNING HIS MISSION OF GOOD OFFICES IN CYPRUS

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SG/SM/7028

SECRETARY-GENERAL AWARE OF DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY CONCERNING HIS MISSION OF GOOD OFFICES IN CYPRUS

Kofi Annan Studying Joint Statement of G-8 Foreign Ministers In Preparation of Summit Meeting to Be Held Next Week in Cologne

The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

As stated in his report on the renewal of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) mandate, the Secretary-General is aware of diplomatic efforts currently underway concerning his mission of good offices in Cyprus. In this context, he is studying the 10 June joint statement by the G-8 Foreign Ministers in preparation of the G-8 Summit meeting to take place in Cologne next week, which highlights the continuing interest of the international community in a solution to the Cyprus problem.

Since assuming his functions, the Secretary-General has spared no efforts to bring about a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem. He remains in contact with all concerned and expects to able to report to the Security Council on his good offices mission before the end of the month.

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