SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC TO HUMANKIND,

AT CONCERT CELEBRATING UN DAY AND SWITZERLAND’S MEMBERSHIP

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the United Nations Day Concert on 24 October, sponsored by the Government of Switzerland in celebration of the first anniversary of Switzerland’s membership in the Organization:

I am delighted to welcome all of you to the United Nations Headquarters.

SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC TO HUMANKIND,

AT CONCERT CELEBRATING UN DAY AND SWITZERLAND’S MEMBERSHIP

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the United Nations Day Concert on 24 October, sponsored by the Government of Switzerland in celebration of the first anniversary of Switzerland’s membership in the Organization:

I am delighted to welcome all of you to the United Nations Headquarters.

RALPH BUNCHE ‘GREAT CHAMPION OF PEACE’, ONE OF FINEST EVER TO SERVE UN,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT CENTENARY EXHIBITION OPENING

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the opening of the Ralph Bunche Centenary Exhibition, delivered in New York on 24 October:

Good evening, and it’s wonderful to see so many of you here today.

Security Council

4849^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL AMENDS STATUTE OF RWANDA TRIBUNAL, INCREASING NUMBER OF AD LITEM

JUDGES TO NINE; RESOLUTION 1512 (2003) ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

In Presidential Statement, Council Also Confirms

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

14^th Meeting (PM)

STRATEGIC USE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION TO BECOME EVER-MORE CRITICAL IN BUILDING

SUPPORT FOR UNITED NATIONS, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FOURTH COMMITTEE

War in Iraq Was Foremost of Mounting Challenges Facing

Organization, He Says, Outlining Department’s New Structure, Operational Model

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Third Committee

25^th Meeting (AM)*

BROADER LEGAL DEFINITION OF ‘MERCENARY’ NEEDED, SAYS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR,

AS THIRD COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF SELF-DETERMINATION, RACISM

Delegates Stress Importance of Education,

Tolerance, Dialogue in Countering Racism, Discrimination

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

14^th Meeting (AM)

LEGAL COMMITTEE TAKES UP ISSUES FROM REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION;

ARTICLES ON RESPONSIBILITY OF ORGANIZATIONS REVIEWED

Text Also Offered on Third Parties Hurt by Imposition of Sanctions

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

Panel Discussion on “Partnerships” (AM)

PARTNERSHIPS INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED NATIONS AGENDA,

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

22^nd Meeting (AM)

UN TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE SHOULD SEEK PRIVATE-SECTOR SUPPORT FOR

CAPACITY-BUILDING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

First Committee

16^th Meeting (AM)

URGENCY OF EARLY ENTRY INTO FORCE OF NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY, STRESSED

IN ONE OF 15 TEXTS APPROVED BY DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

Eight Drafts Require Recorded Vote