Secretary-General: Press Release


SG/SM/6317
4 September 1997


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SG/SM/6317
ORG/1246


'REFORM BEGINS AT THE TOP, WITH LEADERSHIP' -- SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IN STATEMENT ON UNITED NATIONS REFORM IN REYKJAVIK

19970904 Kofi Annan Says Fifty-second General Assembly Session Promises To Be 'One of the Most Momentous Periods of Debate and Decision in UN History'

Following is the text of the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on United Nations reform, in Reykjavik, today:

SG/SM/6316
4 September 1997


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SG/SM/6316
OBV/9


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR POLITICAL WILL AND RESOURCES TO MEET CHALLENGE OF FIGHT AGAINST ILLITERACY

19970904 In Message on Occasion of International Literacy Day - 8 September

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of International Literacy Day, observed on 8 September:

SG/SM/6313/Rev.1*
2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6313/Rev.1*


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MAKE LAND-MINES 'A WEAPON OF THE PAST AND A SYMBOL OF SHAME'

19970902 Addressing Diplomatic Conference on Land-Mines in Oslo, Kofi Annan Salutes Participants' Vision; Says He Will Attend Ottawa Signing Ceremony

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Diplomatic Conference on Land-mines, in Oslo, on 3 September:

SG/SM/6312
2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6312
PKO/60


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES MULTIFACETED NATURE OF PEACE-KEEPING MANDATES IN REMARKS TO NORDIC-UN SEMINAR ON PEACE-KEEPING MANAGEMENT

19970902 Kofi Annan Says Deployment of Stronger Peace-keeping Forces To Deal with Intra-State Threats to Peace and Security Should Be Considered

Following are remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Nordic- United Nations Senior Peace-keeping Management Seminar, in Copenhagen, today: