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.

RALPH BUNCHE ‘GREAT CHAMPION OF PEACE’, ONE OF FINEST EVER TO SERVE UN,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT CENTENARY EXHIBITION OPENING

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the opening of the Ralph Bunche Centenary Exhibition, delivered in New York on 24 October:

Good evening, and it’s wonderful to see so many of you here today.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT ON HIV TREATMENT BETWEEN CLINTON FOUNDATION,

DRUG MANUFACTURERS; HOPES MORE COMPANIES WILL FOLLOW

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the agreement on access to HIV treatment between the Clinton Foundation and drug manufacturers in developing countries:

IN INCREASINGLY HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENT, NO MORE SERIOUS DUTY THAN TO PROTECT STAFF,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS AT UNVEILING OF HEADQUARTERS MEMORIAL

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the unveiling of the memorial to the fallen, New York, 24 October:

I’m sure we are all profoundly moved by the solemn beauty and dignity of this place of remembrance.