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TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY UN SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN


AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, 21 DECEMBER 2005


The Secretary-General:  Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.  Let me start by wishing each and every one of you happy holidays, and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

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symbolic unity of ‘spirit of the east’ exhibit heartens Secretary-General


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the launch of the exhibition “The Spirit of the East:  Beauty of the Landscape” in New York on 19 December:

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SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY CONDEMNS MURDEROUS ATTACK IN DARFUR

 


The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan:

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SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ENDORSEMENT OF PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION


A TURNING POINT IN REMARKS FOLLOWING HISTORIC EVENT

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks on the General Assembly’s endorsement of the Peacebuilding Commission in New York today, 20 December:

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SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED AT PEACEFUL CLIMATE OF BOLIVIA’S GENERAL ELECTIONS


The following statement was issued today by the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan:

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SECRETARY-GENERAL RELIEVED AT RESULT OF HONG KONG TRADE TALKS


The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON CITIZENS OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO TO TURN OUT


IN LARGE NUMBERS FOR 18 DECEMBER CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM


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