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SG/SM/6654
27 July 1998


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SG/SM/6654
AFR/84


SECRETARY-GENERAL SENDS LAKHDAR BRAHIMI AS SPECIAL ENVOY TO ASSESS SITUATION IN ANGOLA

19980727 ADVANCE RELEASE The following statement was issued this evening by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

In view of the present impasse of the peace process in Angola, the Secretary-General has decided to send Lakhdar Brahimi (Algeria) to Angola as his Special Envoy.

SG/SM/6652
23 July 1998


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SG/SM/6652


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UNITED NATIONS CAN FACILITATE INTERNATIONAL FIGHT AGAINST 'UNCIVIL SOCIETY'

19980723 Through UN, States Can Create Strong Laws to Fight Corruption, Terrorism, Transnational Crime, Trafficking in Weapons and People

The following is the text of the "magisterial lecture" delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Foreign Ministry of Mexico:

SG/SM/6651
23 July 1998


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SG/SM/6651


SECRETARY-GENERAL RECOGNIZES MEXICO'S CAPITAL AS CITY OF PEACE, NOTING ITS ROLE AS HOST OF PEACE TALKS ON EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA

19980723 The following is a statement given yesterday, 22 July, by Secretary- General Kofi Annan to the Department of the Federal District of Mexico City, following his being presented the key to the City:

SG/SM/6648
21 July 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6648
CA/16


SECRETARY-GENERAL CONSIDERS AWARD FROM GUATEMALAN GOVERNMENT AS TRIBUTE TO THOSE COMMITTED TO PEACE

19980721 Following is the text of the statement made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon receiving the "Orden del Quetzal", the highest honour the Government of Guatemala could bestow on a civilian, in Guatemala City on Monday, 20 July:

I am deeply honoured to receive the "Orden del Quetzal".