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SG/SM/6641
16 July 1998


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SG/SM/6641


SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEADS CASE FOR MULTILATERALISM, SAYS CHOICE BETWEEN NATIONAL SECURITY AND COLLECTIVE SECURITY IS FALSE CHOICE

19980716 Buenos Aires Address Cites International Cooperation as Only Way To Progress in Meeting Cross-Boundary Challenges in Modern World

This is the text of an address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Argentine Council for International Relations in Buenos Aires:

SG/SM/6640
15 July 1998


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SG/SM/6640


SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PROGRESS IN CAMBODIA ELECTORAL PROCESS, EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER ACCESS OF OPPOSITION PARTIES TO MEDIA

19980715 Reports of 'Intimidation' Also Cited; Government Urged to Take Steps For Freedom of Assembly, Integrity of Voting, Impartiality of Officials

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

SG/SM/6639
15 July 1998


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SG/SM/6639


SECRETARY-GENERAL LAUDS ROLE OF SMALL COUNTRIES IN WORK OF UNITED NATIONS, NOTING CRUCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

19980715 Address in Uruguay Cites Peacekeeping, Human Rights, Disarmament, Environment, Reform of World Organization

This is the text of an address today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to a joint meeting of the Uruguayan Parliament in Montevideo:

SG/SM/6638
14 July 1998


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SG/SM/6638


SECRETARY-GENERAL DESCRIBES EMERGING ERA IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS WITH GROWING ROLE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED INSTITUTIONS

19980714

Statement in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Reviews Achievements Of Citizens' Groups in Wide Range of International Activities

This is the text of a statement to the parliamentary group Parlatino in Sao Paulo, Brazil, today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on "The Emerging Power of Civil Society":

SG/SM/6637
13 July 1998


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SG/SM/6637


SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS BRAZIL FOR ITS LOYAL SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS, RESOLVE TO MEET DOMESTIC CHALLENGES

19980713 `Culture of Peace' Statement in Brasilia also Notes Fine Comportment in World Cup -- `Elevating Football to a Thing of Beauty'

This is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan today at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Brasilia, Brazil, on "The Culture of Peace":

SG/T/2144
8 July 1998


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SG/T/2144


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S VISITS TO NIGERIA, GHANA, UNITED KINGDOM 29 JUNE - 4 JULY

19980708 (Delayed in transmission.)

On Monday, 29 June, the Secretary-General began a visit to Nigeria in an effort to facilitate the process of the country's return to civilian rule. In Abuja he was welcomed by Chief Tom Ikimi, the Nigerian Foreign Minister, who hosted a dinner in his honour.

SG/SM/6632
7 July 1998


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SG/SM/6632


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SHOCK AT NEWS OF DEATH IN ABUJA OF MOSHOOD ABIOLA

19980707

Recalls Meeting with Chief Last Week; Calls on All Nigerians to Support Democratic Transition to Early Civilian Rule

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

The Nigerian Government has confirmed to me this afternoon the death in Abuja today of Moshood Abiola.