in message to summit of regional peace initiative, Secretary-General

encourages burundi to speed repatriation, resettlement

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Summit Meeting of the Regional Peace Initiative on Burundi in Dar-es-Salaam on 6 June, delivered by Berhanu Dinka, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Burundi:

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TWO-DAY CONFERENCE ON HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES CONCLUDES

Chairman’s Summary Says Situation of Palestinian Refugees Remains Source

of Great Concern and Deserves Renewed Attention from International Community

(Reissued as received.)

Western Sahara situation generates intense afternoon debate

at pacific regional seminar on decolonization

Perspectives of Non-Governmental and Other Organizations Heard,

As Committee of 24 Prepares to Draft Seminar Conclusions and Recommendations

(Delayed in transmission; reissued as received from a UN Information Officer.)

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC CONCERNS HINDER DECOLONIZATION PROCESS,

PACIFIC REGIONAL SEMINAR TOLD

Greater Action from Special Committee of 24 Requested

As Mid-point of Second Decade for Eradication of Colonialism Approaches

(Delayed in transmission; reissued as received from a UN Information Officer.)

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Progress reported in implementation of international fishing code;

Responsible fishing key to conserving earth's oceans, says FAO

(Reissued as received.)

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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF NIGERIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

PROCESS LEADING TO IRAQ’S INTERIM GOVERNMENT COMPLETED ‘ON TIME AND IN FULL’,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN SECURITY COUNCIL STATEMENT

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks to the Security Council on Iraq, in New York, 7 June: