SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES UNITED STATES BUSINESS LEADERS TO TAKE CONCERTED ACTION

AGAINST 'UNPARALLELED NIGHTMARE' OF AIDS

Following is the text of remarks made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.:

IN ADDRESS AT AWARDS BANQUET OF GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL

OUTLINES STRATEGIES FOR COMBATING HIV/AIDS

Following is the text of the keynote address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Awards Banquet of the Global Health Council Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., 31 May:

Thank you very much, Dr. Daulaire, for that very kind introduction.

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS STEPHEN LEWIS AS SPECIAL ENVOY

FOR HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA

The Secretary-General has appointed Stephen Lewis as his Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa.

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS CONDOLENCES AT DEATH OF FAISAL AL-HUSSEINI

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

The Secretary-General was profoundly saddened by the sudden death of

Faisal al-Husseini.  He extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. al-Husseini, and to the Palestinian people for the loss of one of their most distinguished and principled leaders.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES LAUNCH OF FIRST VOLUME IN NEW UN HISTORY SERIES

Following is the text of remarks made yesterday by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the launch of new United Nations history series:

It gives me great pleasure to join you today to launch the first in an important series of books about the United Nations.

Secretary-General Kofi Annan travelled to Providence, Rhode Island, on Sunday afternoon, 27 May, to receive a Doctor of Laws degree honoris causa awarded to him by Brown University, in recognition of his contribution to world peace.

SECRETARY-GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS REMAINING CHALLENGES

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO PEACE PROCESS

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annanto today's meeting of the Security Council to examine the report of the Council mission to the Great Lakes region:

IN WAKE OF YESTERDAY’S COUP ATTEMPT, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON PEOPLE

OF CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TO RESPECT DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS

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

PUBLIC SECTOR CORRUPTION WEAKENS DEMOCRACY, ENCOURAGES ORGANIZED CRIME,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE TO GLOBAL FORUM

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered on his behalf by Jan van Dijk, Director, United Nations Centre for International Crime Prevention, to the Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity at The Hague on 28 May:

Secretary-General CALLS FOR RESTRAINT, STATESMANSHIP IN MIDDLE EAST,

IN MESSAGE TO EMERGENCY MEETING OF ISLAMIC CONFERENCE