Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered this afternoon to the Summit Meeting of the Security Council:
Adopts Declaration on Ensuring Councils Effective Role In Maintaining International Peace and Security, Especially in Africa
It is with great sadness and despair that the Coordinating Committee of the Staff Unions and Associations of the United Nations (CCISUA) must once again demand the implementation of proper safeguards to ensure the safety and security of all United Nations staff and affiliated personnel.
On page 2 of Press Release ORG/1313, issued 31 August, paragraph 2 should read as follows.
Decides Not To Recommend Inclusion Of Item on Republic of China on Taiwan
As the Millennium Summit continued its work this afternoon, 30 heads of State and other high-level speakers presented their vision of the future, focusing on the role of the United Nations in the twenty-first century; painting the picture of a new world order to come; and describing the burning needs facing humanity.
