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SG/SM/6313/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MAKE LAND-MINES 'A WEAPON OF THE PAST AND A SYMBOL OF SHAME'

2 September 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6313/Rev.1*


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MAKE LAND-MINES 'A WEAPON OF THE PAST AND A SYMBOL OF SHAME'

19970902 Addressing Diplomatic Conference on Land-Mines in Oslo, Kofi Annan Salutes Participants' Vision; Says He Will Attend Ottawa Signing Ceremony

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Diplomatic Conference on Land-mines, in Oslo, on 3 September:

SG/SM/6312

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES MULTIFACETED NATURE OF PEACE-KEEPING MANDATES IN REMARKS TO NORDIC-UN SEMINAR ON PEACE-KEEPING MANAGEMENT

2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6312
PKO/60


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES MULTIFACETED NATURE OF PEACE-KEEPING MANDATES IN REMARKS TO NORDIC-UN SEMINAR ON PEACE-KEEPING MANAGEMENT

19970902 Kofi Annan Says Deployment of Stronger Peace-keeping Forces To Deal with Intra-State Threats to Peace and Security Should Be Considered

Following are remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Nordic- United Nations Senior Peace-keeping Management Seminar, in Copenhagen, today:

SG/SM/6311

SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING PLANNING ELEMENT FOR 'SHIRBRIG', SAYS PIONEERING INITIATIVE IS MILESTONE IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE UN MACHINERY FOR PEACE

2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6311
PKO/59


SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING PLANNING ELEMENT FOR 'SHIRBRIG', SAYS PIONEERING INITIATIVE IS MILESTONE IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE UN MACHINERY FOR PEACE

19970902 Kofi Annan Says Stand-by Forces High-Readiness Brigade to Be Part Of Efforts to Strengthen UN Ability to Respond Quickly When Crisis Erupts

SG/SM/6310

WITHOUT GOOD GOVERNANCE NO AMOUNT OF FUNDING WILL SET DEVELOPING WORLD ON PATH TO PROSPERITY, SECRETARY GENERAL TELLS DANISH FOREIGN POLICY SOCIETY

2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6310


WITHOUT GOOD GOVERNANCE NO AMOUNT OF FUNDING WILL SET DEVELOPING WORLD ON PATH TO PROSPERITY, SECRETARY GENERAL TELLS DANISH FOREIGN POLICY SOCIETY

19970902 Kofi Annan Calls Denmark 'Model Member State'; Expresses Satisfaction At Being among Long-standing, Generous and Steadfast Friends of United Nations

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Danish Foreign Policy Society, in Copenhagen, yesterday:

SG/SM/6309

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SHOCK, PROFOUND SORROW AT TRAGIC DEATH OF PRINCESS DIANA

2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6309


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SHOCK, PROFOUND SORROW AT TRAGIC DEATH OF PRINCESS DIANA

19970902 The following statement was issued on Sunday, 31 August, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General learned with deep shock and profound sorrow of the tragic death of Princess Diana in Paris early this morning.

RD/879

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCLUDES FIFTY-FIRST SESSION

2 September 1997


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RD/879


COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONCLUDES FIFTY-FIRST SESSION

19970902 (Reissued as received; delayed in transmission.)

GENEVA, 22 August (UN Information Service) -- The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination concluded its fifty-first session this afternoon after adopting its annual report.