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SG/SM/7653
AFR/283

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT CONFERENCE IN AFRICA, SAYS BREAKING CYCLE OF DEPRIVATION, CONFLICT IS CENTRAL TO WORK OF UNITED NATIONS

Address on New, Restored Democracies Reviews Conditions for Progress; OAU Commended for Banning Repressive Leaders from Its Summit Meetings

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SG/SM/7652
AFR/282

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR FREE ACCESS TO REBEL-HELD TERRITORY IN SIERRA LEONE

Following is the text of remarks made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in Sierra Leone yesterday, while addressing a meeting with paramount chiefs and civil society representatives:

If you don’t mind, I will start by exercising my right as a paramount chief and not stand up during my remarks.

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SG/SM/7651
AFR/281

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UN SUCCESS IN SIERRA LEONE WILL DEPEND ON TEAMWORK

Following is the text of a statement made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Saturday in Freetown to staff of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL):

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SG/SM/7650
AFR/280

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DISMAY AT DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATE FROM CÔTE D’IVOIRE ELECTIONS

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

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SG/SM/7649
OBV/188

DESPITE ABOLITION EFFORTS, SLAVERY PERSISTS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, CALLING FOR UNITED ACTION TO OUTLAW ALL FORMS

Message for International Day Notes New Challenges Involving Children, Sexual Exploitation, Migrant Workers, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking

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SG/A/753
AFR/279

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS AMARA ESSY OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE SPECIAL ENVOY TO CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, REPUBLIC OF CONGO

On 30 November, the Secretary-General appointed Amara Essy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Côte d'Ivoire and President of the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly, as his Special Envoy to the Central African Republic and the Republic of Congo.