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AT CORE OF ALL RELIGIONS ARE VALUES OF COMPASSION, DECENCY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT LECTURE BY ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU

Following is the text of introductory remarks by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan at the lecture on “God’s Word and World Politics” by Archbishop Desmond Tutu today:

Archbishop Tutu, let me say how wonderful it is to have you here.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS VIOLENCE IN KOSOVO

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR GLOBAL CONSENSUS ON MAJOR THREATS,

POLICIES TO ADDRESS THEM, IN NEW YORK REMARKS

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks in conversation with Richard N. Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, for the David A. Morse Lecture:  “The UN and global security in the 21^st century”, in New York, on 16 March:

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UN COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO MEET IN NEW YORK, 22 - 26 MARCH

Theme:  Review of Action Programme

Human Rights Committee                                     

Fifth-eighth General Assembly                              

Economic and Social Council                                

Preparatory Meeting for                                    

MARINE TURTLE AGREEMENT REVIEWS PROGRESS

Countries Showing Greater Commitment to Conservation;

At Least Three More States to Sign Up to Regional Plan

(Reissued as received.)

BANGKOK, 16 March (UNEP) -- An innovative regional agreement is beginning to turn the tide for the ancient mariners of the world’s oceans.