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Global Compact                                             

Investment houses endorse assessing businesses on social, environmental

performance, at united nations Global Compact Summit

Stock Exchanges Also Join Compact

MONGOLIA, NORWAY, KENYA PRAISE INFORMAL PLENARY

SESSIONS IN CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

Conference Concludes Second Part of 2004 Session

(Reissued as received.)

Africa Recovery magazine becomes Africa Renewal;

new name reflects Africa in new Millennium

strong, effective public service vital to achieving global anti-poverty

goals says Secretary-General in message to headquarter ceremony

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the ceremony marking United Nations Public Service Day, delivered by Patrizio Civili, Assistant Secretary-General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in New York, 23 June:

weakened commitment to international law would be victory for enemies

of human rights, says Secretary-General in message to salamanca forum

STUYVESANTHIGH SCHOOL’s ‘MULTICULTURAL TAPESTRY’ ELOQUENT RESPONSE TO terrorist

MESSAGE OF HATRED, SAYS Secretary-General IN GRADUATION ADDRESS

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address at the 100th graduation of StuyvesantHigh School in New York, 23 June:

My wife and I are delighted to be with you today.  I am especially honoured to speak to you at this centenary graduation.

SECRETARY-GENERAL says united states decision not to seek Security Council

resolution on icc will help maintain council unity

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

Security Council                                           

Committee on NGOs