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SG/SM/7112
30 August 1999


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SG/SM/7112


SECRETARY-GENERAL, PLEASED OVER ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ TURNOUT IN EAST TIMOR, CONGRATULATES PORTUGAL AND INDONESIA FOR SPIRIT OF COOPERATION

19990830

Kofi Annan also Congratulates Staff of UN Mission in East Timor for Courageous Efforts

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

SG/SM/7110
30 August 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7110


UN WILL BE IN EAST TIMOR ‘TO WORK WITH YOU TO IMPLEMENT WHATEVER CHOICE YOU MAKE TOMMOROW’

19990830

Says Secretary-General in Appeal to People of East Timor Issued in Dili Yesterday

Following is the appeal by Secretary-General Kofi Annan that was conveyed to the people of East Timor in Dili on Sunday, 29 August:

SG/SM/7109
26 August 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7109


SECRETARY-GENERAL APPALLED BY WIDESPREAD VIOLENCE IN DILI

19990826

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

SG/SM/7108
24 August 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7108


SECRETARY-GENERAL SEEKS CONCERTED EFFORT TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, REDUCE NUMBER OF WORLD'S ILLITERATE

19990824

Message for International Literacy Day - 8 September - Notes

Role for United Nations, UNESCO, Member States and Civil Society

This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the observance, on 8 September, of International Literacy Day: