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SG/SM/9155-GA/COL/3091
11/02/2004
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SG/SM/9155
GA/COL/3091


IN REMARKS TO SPECIAL COMMITTEE, SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES CONSULTATIONS


WITH ADMINSTERING POWERS TO FURTHER DECOLONIZATION PROCESS


Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Special Committee of 24 at the opening of the 2004 session today:


I am very pleased to join you as you begin your deliberations for 2004.

SG/SM/9126/Rev.1*
11/02/2004
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SG/SM/9126/Rev.1*


GENOCIDE IS THREAT TO PEACE REQUIRING STRONG, UNITED ACTION,


SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FORUM

Following is the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, as delivered to the Stockholm International Forum in Stockholm, Sweden, on 26 January 2004:


There can be no more important issue, and no more binding obligation, than the prevention of genocide.

SG/SM/9153
10/02/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9153


IN MESSAGE TO ARAB LEAGUE – UN SYSTEM MEETING, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS


REFORMS URGENTLY NEEDED TO GENERATE GROWTH, CREATE JOBS


Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the General Cooperation Meeting between the League of Arab States and the United Nations System, Cairo, 10-13 February, delivered by Mervat Tallawy, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia: