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SG/SM/8901-AFR/710
25/09/2003
Press Release
SG/SM/8901
AFR/710


SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO,


SAYS REAL HOPE EXISTS FOR PEACE, BUT ENORMOUS CHALLENGES LIE AHEAD


Following is the opening statement delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the high-level meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

SG/SM/8900
25/09/2003
Press Release
SG/SM/8900


SECRETARY-GENERAL MOURNS DEATH OF EDWARD SAID


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

SG/SM/8899-IK/395
25/09/2003
Press Release
SG/SM/8899
IK/395


SECRETARY-GENERAL ORDERS DOWNSIZING OF UN STAFF IN IRAQ


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


The Secretary-General, on the advice of his Security Coordinator, has ordered a temporary redeployment of United Nations international staff in Iraq.

SG/SM/8895
25/09/2003
Press Release
SG/SM/8895


SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS MALAYSIA’S CONSTRUCTIVE, COMMITTED ROLE


AS HE RECEIVES GIFT TO UN FROM PRIME MINISTER


Secretary-General Kofi Annan made the following remarks upon receiving Malaysia’s gift to the United Nations today, 25 September:


I am delighted and honoured to accept, on behalf of the United Nations, this beautiful gift from the Government and the people of Malaysia.