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Press Release
SG/SM/7291

MESSAGE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL AT MEMORIAL FOR NEELAN THIRUCHELVAM

Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan -– which was delivered on his behalf by Francesc Vendrell -- at the memorial for Neelan Thiruchelvam, held yesterday in Colombo, Sri Lanka:

I am honoured to join my voice to those who have assembled in Colombo today to celebrate the life of Neelan Thiruchelvam.

Press Release
SG/SM/7290

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN’S ROLE IN MEDIA COVERAGE

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Initiative for Women in the Media:

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SG/SM/7289
AFR/204

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES GUINEA-BISSAU ELECTION RESULTS

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

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SG/A/721

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS HANS BLIX OF SWEDEN EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF UN MONITORING, VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION COMMISSION

The following statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, announcing the appointment of Hans Blix, was issued today by his Spokesman:

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SG/SM/7288

SPECIAL ADVISER FOR ASSISTANCE TO COLUMBIA VISITS COLOMBIA 17-20 JANUARY

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

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SG/SM/7287
AFR/203

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT BY AUTHORITIES IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE OF PROGRAMME TO RETURN COUNTRY TO CONSTITUTIONAL RULE

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the official announcement by the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire of a programme to return the country to constitutional rule.

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SG/SM/7286
AFR/202

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SIERRA LEONE PEACE PROCESS AT CRUCIAL STAGE IN MESSAGE TO SECOND MEETING OF JOINT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

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SG/SM/7285

SECRETARY-GENERAL FOLLOWING SITUATION IN ECUADOR

The following statement was issued on Saturday, 22 January, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is closely following the evolving situation in Ecuador. He is firmly convinced that the best interests of Ecuador and its people can only be served through the maintenance of constitutional order and the rule of law.

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SG/SM/7284
SC/6790

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING SECURITY COUNCIL, URGES AFRICAN LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN ‘FRAGILE’ PEACE PROCESS IN DEMOCRATIC REPULIC OF CONGO

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s statement to the 24 January Security Council meeting on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

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SG/SM/7283

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT ON DRAFT OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF CHILD

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