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SG/SM/9239
31/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9239


SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESENTS FINAL SETTLEMENT PLAN FOR CYPRUS,


SAYS ‘OFFERS THE BEST AND FAIREST’ CHANCE FOR PEACE


Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the closing of Cyprus talks in Bürgenstock, 31 March:


Thank you all for joining me here this evening.  The hour is late, but the cause is urgent.


The time for negotiation and consultation is over.

SG/SM/9237
31/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9237


SECRETARY-GENERAL BELIEVES NATIONAL CONVENTION TO DRAFT NEW CONSTITUTION


FOR MYANMAR MUST BE ALL-INCLUSIVE


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


The Secretary-General notes with interest the announcement by the Government of Myanmar that it will convene a National Convention to draft a new constitution on 17 May 2004.

SG/SM/9236-AFG/252
31/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9236
AFG/252


AFGHANISTAN WILL NEED CONTINUED INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL TRANSITION


IS COMPLETE, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS BERLIN CONFERENCE


Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the International Conference on Afghanistan in Berlin, delivered today by Lakhdar Brahimi, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General: