MAIN THEME OF 2003 ECONOMIC REPORT ON AFRICA IS ‘ACCELERATING PACE OF DEVELOPMENT’

(Reissued as received.)

UN COORDINATOR EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN ABOUT DESPERATE

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN LIBERIA

(Received from UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.)

SITUATION IN MONROVIA BECOMING DESPERATE, ACCORDING TO UN OFFICE

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES IN LIBERIA;

RENEWS CALL FOR FORCE DEPLOYMENT TO RESTORE CALM

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

The Secretary-General condemns the resumption of hostilities in Monrovia.  He calls on the parties concerned and, in particular, the Liberians United for Democracy and Reconciliation, to fully observe the ceasefire.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES INSTALLATION OF NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the installation of the Government of National Unity and Transition in Kinshasa, marked by the swearing-in ceremony of the Vice Presidents today.

PRESS STATEMENT ON SOMALIA BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on Somalia by Security Council President Inocencio F. Arias (Spain):

Members of the Security Council heard an update from the Secretariat at informal consultations on 16 July on the developments in Somalia since the publication of the report of the Secretary-General of 10 June (document S/2003/636).

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘STRONGLY CONDEMNS’ COUP D’ÉTAT IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

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

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the coup d’état in Sao Tome and Principe and calls for the immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order.  He also calls for the prompt release of government officials detained during the coup.

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘VERY PLEASED’ AT APPOINTMENT OF OLUYEMI ADENIJI

AS FOREIGN MINISTER OF NIGERIA

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

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LIBERIA:  GREAT HUMANITARIAN NEEDS REMAIN THOUGH MONROVIA RELATIVELY CALM

PRESS STATEMENT ON CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on the Central African Republic by Security Council President Inocencio F. Arias (Spain):