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SG/SM/9520-OBV/440
06/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9520
OBV/440

IMPROVE CHAIN OF INFORMATION, DECISION-MAKING IN PREPARING FOR RECURRING


HAZARDS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN DISASTER REDUCTION DAY MESSAGE


Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction to be observed on 13 October 2004:

SG/SM/9519-SC/8210
06/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9519
SC/8210

Secretary-General, addressing Security Council, describes lessons learned


from UN’s work rebuilding rule of law in societies shattered by conflict


Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s introductory statement at the Security Council meeting on “The Rule of Law and Transitional Justice in Conflict and Post-Conflict Societies”, in New York, 6 October:


I warmly welcome the convening of this open debate.

SG/SM/9517
04/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9517

Secretary-General strongly condemns terrorist attacks in India

 


The following statement was issued on 2 October by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General has learned with shock and dismay the news of bomb and gunfire attacks that took place today in crowded public places in Nagaland and Assam states, India, which have claimed the lives of a large number of people.

SG/SM/9516-SC/8204-AFR/1042
01/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9516
SC/8204
AFR/1042

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO:  SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS STRENGTHENING

 

OF MISSION AN IMPORTANT STEP, BUT WELL BELOW RECOMMENDED CEILING

 


Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks to the Security Council on the Democratic Republic of the Congo today, 1 October: