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7 August 2008
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SECRETARY-GENERAL FOLLOWING PREPARATIONS FOR ‘LANDMARK’ 14 AUGUST TRANSFER


OF AUTHORITY IN BAKASSI PENINSULA FROM NIGERIA TO CAMEROON


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

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7 August 2008
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CONCERNED BY VIOLENCE IN GEORGIAN REGION, SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES RESTRAINT


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

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7 August 2008
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UNITED NATIONS WILL STAND BEHIND NEPALESE PEOPLE AS THEIR COUNTRY’S TRANSITION


UNFOLDS, SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEDGES IN REMARKS AT PHOTO EXHIBIT OPENING


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the Nepal Peace Process photo exhibit, in New York, yesterday, 6 August:

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6 August 2008
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SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY REGRETS OVERTHROW OF MAURITANIA’S GOVERNMENT


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

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5 August 2008
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SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING JOINT SESSION OF MEXICAN CONGRESS, UNDERSCORES


PARLIAMENTARIANS’ PIVOTAL ROLE IN BRIDGING LOCAL, GLOBAL ISSUES


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to a joint session of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies in Mexico City, yesterday, 4 August: