SECRETARY-GENERAL QUESTIONS EXISTENCE OF ‘CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS’

IN REMARKS AT ‘ISLAM AND THE WEST’ LECTURE

Following are the introductory remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the lecture on “Islam and the West” by Professor Seyyed Hossein Nasr delivered today in New York:

This afternoon, I am really honoured that Professor Seyyed Hossein Nasr has accepted my invitation to give this lecture.

SECRETARY-GENERAL REGRETS SUSPENSION WITHOUT AGREEMENT OF TRADE TALKS IN CANCÚN

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS COUP D’ÉTAT IN GUINEA-BISSAU

The following statement was issued on 14 September by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL VOICES SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS,

ENCOURAGES COUNTRIES TO CONCLUDE SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENTS

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the forty-seventh General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, delivered today by Nobuyasu Abe, Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs:

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES ACCEPTANCE BY ALL STATES OF CONVENTION AGAINST LANDMINES,

PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED STATES

PRESS STATEMENT ON GUINEA-BISSAU BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on Guinea-Bissau by Security Council President Emyr Jones Parry (United Kingdom):

Members of the Security Council have been following with concern the events that took place in Guinea-Bissau on 14 September.  They condemned the assumption of power through non-constitutional means, especially by threat or the use of force.

Security Council

4824^th Meeting (AM & PM)

MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS AT TURNING POINT BETWEEN RECOMMITMENT,

DESCENT INTO MAJOR BLOODSHED, UN ENVOY TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Speakers Warn against Incalculable Consequences of Israel’s

Decision ‘In Principle’ to Remove Palestinian Authority President

UNITED NATIONS LOOKS TO SPORTS WORLD TO ADVANCE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

NEW YORK, 17 September -- The world could be a healthier and less dangerous place if nations invested more seriously in their citizens’ right to participate in sports.  This is among the main findings of a report published by 10 United Nations agencies at the request of Secretary-General Kofi Annan. 

THIRD MEETING OF PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR WORLD SUMMIT

ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY OPENS IN GENEVA

40 Heads of State and Government to Participate in December Summit

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)