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20 April 1998

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SG/SM/6529

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS VALUES SET OUT IN UN CHARTER ARE ALSO PILLAR OF GLOBAL ECONOMY

19980420 Speaking at Business Breakfast in San Francisco, Says UN Provides Agreed Set of Objectives within which Markets Are Able To Function

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement at a business breakfast hosted by the President of the Bank of America, David Coulter, in San Francisco today:

20 April 1998

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HR/CN/864

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONTINUES DICUSSION OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, FOCUSING ON PARTICIPATION IN ARMED CONFLICT, PREVENTING EXPLOITATION

19980420 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 16 April (UN Information Service) -- The age-limit for participation in hostilities was among the issues raised this evening, as the Commission on Human Rights continued a debate on the protection of children around the world.

20 April 1998

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HR/CN/863

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS DISCUSSION OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

19980420 Concludes General Debate on Violations Of Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms around World

(Reissued as received.)

20 April 1998

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HR/CN/862

20 April 1998

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ENV/DEV/466

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERS EXPERIENCE OF STATES IN FRESHWATER MANAGEMENT

19980420 Hears Reports by China, Zimbabwe, Venezuela

20 April 1998

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ENV/DEV/465

COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT HEARS REPORTS ON ITS INTER-SESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AS SIXTH SESSION BEGINS AT HEADQUARTERS

19980420 Chairman Cielito Habito (Philippines) Says Commission Not Just Collection of Governments, but People Sharing Sustainable Development Concerns

20 April 1998

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DH/2619

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 20 April 1998

19980420 * In San Francisco, Secretary-General says UN is experiencing "best and worst of times".

* Globalization and financial turmoil discussed at special Economic and Social Council/Bretton Woods meeting.

* Secretary-General committed to making UN remain close partner with Asia and Pacific nations.

20 April 1998

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DC/2604

18 April 1998

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SG/SM/6528
ECOSOC/5751

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS AS SHARED OBJECTIVE OF UNITED NATIONS AND BRETTON WOODS INSTITUTIONS

19980418 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY In Special Meeting of Economic and Social Council, Kofi Annan Calls For Keeping Benefits of Open Financial Markets while Reducing Risks of Crises

18 April 1998

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ECOSOC/5750

CLOSER COOPERATION BETWEEN UN AND BRETTON WOODS INSTITUTIONS IS IMPERATIVE, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19980418 Asian Financial Crisis, Risks and Benefits of Globalization, Need For New Architecture of International Financial Systems among Issues Discussed