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TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN

AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, 25 June 2004

The Secretary-General:  Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming this morning.  I know it is a bit early for some of us, but I am leaving this weekend for a long overseas trip, and I thought I should talk to you and answer your questions before I go.

ADDRESSING BUSINESS LEADERS AT GLOBAL COMPACT SUMMIT, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

EXPERIENCE SHOWS THAT VOLUNTARY INITIATIVES ‘CAN AND DO WORK’

Following is the text of closing remarks as delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Global Compact Leaders Summit today:

Let me start by thanking the four presenters for their wonderful and rich reports they have given us this afternoon.

Secretary-General promises continued un partnership to meet anti-poverty goals

in message to meeting of african, caribbean, pacificstates

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the Fourth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African, Caribbean, Pacific Group, delivered by K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa, in Maputo, 23 June:

SECRETARY-GENERAL welcomes release of 100 moroccan prisoners of war

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the release by Frente POLISARIO of an additional 100 prisoners of war, who were repatriated on 23 June to the Kingdom of Morocco by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

global compact participants travellers on ‘common historic journey’

to fairer, more stable world says Secretary-General at un summit

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks at the Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York, 24 June:

I am very pleased to welcome so many of you to this Global Compact Summit.

strong, effective public service vital to achieving global anti-poverty

goals says Secretary-General in message to headquarter ceremony

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the ceremony marking United Nations Public Service Day, delivered by Patrizio Civili, Assistant Secretary-General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in New York, 23 June:

weakened commitment to international law would be victory for enemies

of human rights, says Secretary-General in message to salamanca forum

STUYVESANTHIGH SCHOOL’s ‘MULTICULTURAL TAPESTRY’ ELOQUENT RESPONSE TO terrorist

MESSAGE OF HATRED, SAYS Secretary-General IN GRADUATION ADDRESS

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address at the 100th graduation of StuyvesantHigh School in New York, 23 June:

My wife and I are delighted to be with you today.  I am especially honoured to speak to you at this centenary graduation.

SECRETARY-GENERAL says united states decision not to seek Security Council

resolution on icc will help maintain council unity

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ‘IN THE STRONGEST TERMS’ MURDER OF HOSTAGE IN IRAQ

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

The Secretary-General is appalled by the murder of Mr. Kim Sun-Il, who was taken hostage in Iraq on 17 June 2004. 

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms this heartless crime, which no political or other cause can justify.