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trade, hiv/aids, development, security key issues for strenghtened cooperation

between un, caribbean community, says Deputy Secretary-General

Following are Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette’s remarks to the third general meeting between representatives of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the United Nations system in New York, 12 April:

It is a pleasure to welcome you to United Nations Headquarters.

UNITED NATIONS ISSUES APPEAL FOR DARFUR, SUDAN

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Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Geneva from Moscow in the afternoon of Tuesday, 6 April.

Secretary-General Calls for Release of Japanese Nationals Held Hostage in Iraq

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

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the threats to the lives of three Japanese nationals who are reportedly held hostage by Iraqi militants.

Secretary-General welcomes signing of ceasefire agreement in Sudan

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

Secretary-General calls on all those concerned in Iraq to respect

international law, particularly regarding protection of civilians

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

The Secretary-General has been following with grave preoccupation the deterioration in the security situation and loss of life in Iraq over the last few days.

Major effort needed to mobilize additional financial resources for development,

secretary-general says in message to paris ministerial forum

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Ministerial Forum on Financing for Development in Paris, delivered today by José Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs:

Secretary-general welcomes apparent suppport for CYPRUS plan

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

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADDS 16 NAMES TO ITS LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHOSE

FINANCIAL ASSETS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR IRAQ

The Chairman of the Security Council Committee established by resolution 1518 (2003) wishes to inform as follows: