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SG/SM/9062-PI/1525
09/12/2003
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GOAL IS ‘INFORMATION SOCIETY –- OPEN AND INCLUSIVE -– IN WHICH KNOWLEDGE EMPOWERS


ALL PEOPLE’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT WORLD ELECTRONIC MEDIA FORUM


Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan at the opening ceremony of the World Electronic Media Forum in Geneva today:

SC/7947
09/12/2003
Press Release
SC/7947


Security Council

4877th Meeting (AM & PM)


RECENT KILLINGS OF HUMANITARIAN WORKERS DEMONSTRATE CHANGING LANDSCAPE


FOR UN OPERATIONS, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD BY HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS HEAD


Briefs on Challenges Faced in Protecting Civilians in Conflict Areas;

Speakers Welcome Updated Aide-Memoire on Objectives, 10 ‘Action Points’

PI/1527
09/12/2003
Press Release
PI/1527


World Electronic Media Forum

PM Meeting


WORLD ELECTRONIC MEDIA FORUM OPENS


UN Secretary-General Says Electronic Media

Are among Most Important Vehicles of Peace, Progress and Solidarity


(Reissued as received.)