SG/SM/7716
SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY SECOND EL SALVADOR EARTHQUAKE, ASSURES GOVERNMENT OF UN COMMITMENT TO RELIEF EFFORT
14/02/2001
| Press Release SG/SM/7716 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY SECOND EL SALVADOR EARTHQUAKE,
ASSURES GOVERNMENT OF UN COMMITMENT TO RELIEF EFFORT
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the second earthquake to strike El Salvador in a month's time. He extends his condolences to the Government and to the families of the victims.
The Secretary-General assures the Government of El Salvador of the commitment of the United Nations to assist in the relief and rehabilitation effort. He urges donors to respond generously to the request for international assistance put forward by the Government yesterday.
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