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SG/SM/9616-UNU/204
26/11/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9616
UNU/204

New global consensus:  ‘Economic development must be harmonized with nature’,


says Secretary-General in message to Tokyo ‘Zero Emissions’ Symposium


Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the Zero Emissions Tenth Anniversary Symposium, delivered by Hans van Ginkel, Rector, United Nations University, in Tokyo, 26 November:

ENV/DEV/799
26/11/2004
Press Release
ENV/DEV/799

ANNUAL CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION CONFERENCE IN BUENOS AIRES 6 TO 17 DECEMBER


BONN, 26 November (UNFCCC) -- The 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 10) will be hosted by the Government of Argentina at the “La Rural” exhibition centre in Buenos Aires from 6 to 17 December 2004.

SG/SM/9615
24/11/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9615

Secretary-General concerned about developments in Ukraine,

 

calls on all sides to adhere to democratic principles

 


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


The Secretary-General is concerned about developments in Ukraine, where a tense situation has emerged following the run-off presidential election held on 21 November.

SG/SM/9614
24/11/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9614

SECRETARIAT, GROUP OF FRIENDS DISCUSS GEORGIAN-ABKHAZ

 

PEACE PROCESS AT HEADQUARTERS

 


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


On 23 November, the Secretariat met with representatives of the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General for Georgia at the United Nations in New York.