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SC/8215
08/10/2004
Press Release
SC/8215

Press Statement by Security Council President on recent terrorist attacks


Following is today’s press statement by the Security Council President, Emyr Jones Parry (United Kingdom):


Members of the Security Council strongly condemned recent terrorist attacks in which many lives were claimed and people injured, including the horrific attacks in Pakistan, yesterday’s heinous attack in Taba, Egypt, and the murder of a British civilian in Baghdad.

SG/SM/9523-OBV/441
07/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9523
OBV/441

Secretary-General’s message for International Day for Eradication of Poverty


Following is the text of the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the observance on 17 October of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty:

SG/SM/9522
07/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9522

Secretary-General ‘Strongly Condemns’ Terrorist Bomb Attack in Pakistan


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


The Secretary-General strongly condemns the bomb attack that was carried out today in the Pakistani city of Multan, in which reportedly dozens of people were killed and many more wounded.