Secretary-General: Press Release

30 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6273

SECRETARY-GENERAL WISHES PROSPEROUS, SUCCESSFUL FUTURE TO PEOPLE OF HONG KONG

19970630 Kofi Annan Calls Peaceful Transfer of Sovereignty Over Hong Kong to China 'Milestone in Long History of Decolonization'

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the resumption of Chinese sovereignty over Hong Kong issued today:

27 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6272

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES 'NEW ERA OF PARTNERSHIP' BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY

19970627 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY In Statement to Eighteenth Meeting Of Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in Jamaica

24 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6271

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPALLED AND OUTRAGED BY ACTIONS OF UN PEACE-KEEPING SOLDIERS IN SOMALIA

19970624 The following statement was issued by Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday, 23 June:

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6270
ENV/DEV/429

SECRETARY-GENERAL, URGING GLOBAL COOPERATION AGAINST POLLUTION, SAYS 'DECAYING HABITAT' FOR ONE PEOPLE AFFECTS ALL OTHERS

19970623 Toast at Luncheon for Heads of State and Government Attending Special Assembly Session on Environment and Development

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6269
GA/9260

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR ACTION IN UNPRECEDENTED WAYS TO IMPLEMENT 'UNPRECEDENTED' AGENDA 21

19970623 In Address to Assembly's Special Session, Kofi Annan Says 'Failure to Act Now Could Damage our Planet Irreversibly'

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6268

'IF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ARE CENTRAL TO DEMOCRACY, THEY ARE CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT', SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

19970623 In Address to World Bank Conference 'Global Knowledge '97 Kofi Annan Also Stresses Challenge of Making Information Available to All

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/2035

20 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6267

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS REFORM PROCESS WILL MAINTAIN 'DISTINCTIVE ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS' OF UNICEF, WFP AND UNFPA

19970620 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

20 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6266

SECRETARY-GENERAL DELIVERS COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

19970620 Stresses That Individual Can Make Difference, Urges Graduates to 'Help Protect Fragile Edifices of Peace'

Following is the commencement address today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations International School:

20 June 1997

Press Release
SG/A/640
SOC/NAR/762