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GA/9991
06/12/2001
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GA/9991


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

77th Meeting (AM)


FOLLOWING TERRORIST ATTACKS, ASSEMBLY TOLD GLOBAL NORMS AGAINST PROLIFERATION,


USE OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION MUST BE STRENGTHENED


Assembly Hears Total of 13 Reports, 11 Resolutions

As It Considers Cooperation between United Nations, Other Organizations

SG/SM/8070-OBV/257
05/12/2001
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SG/SM/8070
OBV/257


SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS ART WORK GIFT FROM CANADA


MARKING INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS


This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan today, in the presence of Alfonso Gagliano, Canadian Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and D. Felipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias, at a ceremony to receive a gift from Canada to commemorate the International Year of Volunteers:

SG/SM/8069-OBV/256
05/12/2001
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SG/SM/8069
OBV/256


‘MAGNIFICENT CONTRIBUTION’ OF VOLUNTEERS IN ADVANCING UN IDEALS

CITED BY SECRETARY-GENERAL IN REMARKS AT HEADQUARTERS EVENT


Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the special event to mark the close of the International Year of Volunteers 2001 at Headquarters 5 December:


One year ago, I had the pleasure of taking part in the opening ceremony of the International Year of Volunteers.

SG/SM/8067-HR/4575-OBV/255
05/12/2001
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SG/SM/8067
HR/4575
OBV/255


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UNITED ACTION AGAINST TERRORISM HAS UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS


DIMENSION; VIOLATIONS ARE WARNING OF FUTURE CONFLICT


Rights Day Message, Noting Award of Nobel Peace Prize to United Nations,

Urges Respect for All People, Renewed Efforts against Racial Discrimination

SC/7233
05/12/2001
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SC/7233


PRESS STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN AGREEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT


The following statement on the Afghanistan agreement was issued today to the press by the President of the Security Council, Moctar Ouane (Mali):


The Security Council, in the presence of the Secretary-General, heard a briefing by Sir Kieran Prendergast on the agreement concluded today in Bonn on the interim Government in Afghanistan.