Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS JOSE LUIS MACHINEA OF ARGENTINA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

OF ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR LATIN AMERICA, CARIBBEAN

The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of José Luis Machinea of Argentina as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). 

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS PRINCE SADRUDDIN AGA KHAN AS TRUE STATESMAN,

IN REMARKS TO MEMORIAL CEREMONY FOR FORMER REFUGEE CHIEF

Following are the remarks delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the memorial ceremony for Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan in New York on 28 October:

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES SPIRIT OF OPENNESS, FORGIVENESS IN CENTRAL

AFRICAN REPUBLIC NATIONAL RECONCILIATION DIALOGUE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the closing ceremony of the dialogue of national reconciliation in the Central African Republic, as delivered in Bangui on 27 October by General Lamine Cissé, Representative of the Secretary-General in the Central African Republic:

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S STATEMENT TO ASSEMBLY’S FIFTH COMMITTEE,

PRESENTING UNITED NATIONS BUDGET FOR 2004-2005

This is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan today to the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) on the 2004-2005 budget of the United Nations:

MOBILIZATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE CRUCIAL TO WAR AGAINST AIDS, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

IN MESSAGE TO YOUTHAIDS BENEFIT GALA

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the annual YouthAIDS benefit gala in New York, 27 October:

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES CONTINUING DEMOLITION OF PALESTINIAN BUILDINGS

The following statement was issued on 27 October by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General continues to follow with great concern the ongoing cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians.  He deplores all acts that fuel and intensify the conflict.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS LATEST BOMBINGS IN BAGHDAD,

CALLS ATTACK ON RED CROSS ‘CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY’

The following statement was issued on 27 October by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the terrorist attacks in Iraq:

SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERLINES LINK BETWEEN PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT,

IN REMARKS TO GLOBAL PARLIAMENTARIANS MEETING

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the annual United Nations parliamentary hearing of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in  New York, 27 October:

It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to the United Nations.

SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC TO HUMANKIND,

AT CONCERT CELEBRATING UN DAY AND SWITZERLAND’S MEMBERSHIP

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the United Nations Day Concert on 24 October, sponsored by the Government of Switzerland in celebration of the first anniversary of Switzerland’s membership in the Organization:

I am delighted to welcome all of you to the United Nations Headquarters.

SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC TO HUMANKIND,

AT CONCERT CELEBRATING UN DAY AND SWITZERLAND’S MEMBERSHIP

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the United Nations Day Concert on 24 October, sponsored by the Government of Switzerland in celebration of the first anniversary of Switzerland’s membership in the Organization:

I am delighted to welcome all of you to the United Nations Headquarters.