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SG/SM/6787
6 November 1998


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SG/SM/6787


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP REGRET AT DEATH OF PRESIDENT OF COMOROS

19981106 The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned with deep regret of the untimely passing of the Head of State of the Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros, President Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim.

SG/SM/6785
5 November 1998


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SG/SM/6785


PERSUADING SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT TO COME ON BOARD ONE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S FIRST GREAT SUCCESSES

19981105 Kofi Annan Tells Gala Dinner of International Peace Academy

Following is the text of remarks made yesterday in New York by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a gala dinner of the International Peace Academy honouring his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Olara Otunnu:

SG/SM/6784
4 November 1998


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SG/SM/6784


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S DEEP CONCERN AT REPORTS FROM TAJIKISTAN

19981104

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

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned at reports from Tajikistan, according to which forces under a former Tajik officer have taken over parts of Leninabad Province. The Security Council is being briefed this morning on these events.

SG/SM/6783
3 November 1998


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SG/SM/6783
SAG/18


SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PLEDGING CONFERENCES, SAYS GAP BETWEEN 'WHAT WE ARE ASKED TO DO AND ARE ABLE TO DO IS WIDENING'

19981103 Kofi Annan Stresses Far-Reaching Reforms Are Leading to Improved Efficiency and Effectiveness of UN Operational Activities for Development