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Secretary-General


SG/SM/9657
23/12/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9657

Secretary-General deeply troubled by reported escalation of fighting in nepal


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


The Secretary-General is deeply troubled by reports of an escalation of fighting in Nepal and of continued grave human rights violations.  The conflict is undermining democracy and human rights and seriously hindering development activities.

SG/T/2429

The Secretary-General flew overnight from Washington to Brussels, and met privately with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Tony Blair, for a half hour on his arrival Friday morning.