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SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON NEWLY LAUNCHED COMMISSION ON PRIVATE SECTOR

AND DEVELOPMENT TO FOSTER MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Following are the opening remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, as he launched the Commission on the Private Sector and Development today at United Nations Headquarters:

RESOLVING NUCLEAR, SECURITY ISSUES A PRESSING PRIORITY IN KOREAN CONFLICT, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ON 50^TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMISTICE AGREEMENT

The following message was issued by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, signed on 27 July 1953:

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RESTORATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER,

COMMENDS MEDIATION EFFORTS, IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the restoration of constitutional order in Sao Tome and Principe and commends regional and international mediation efforts for the success of the negotiations.

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘DEEPLY CONCERNED’ BY INCREASED VIOLENCE IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR; URGES RESTRAINT BY THOSE CONCERNED

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

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the increase in violence in Jammu and Kashmir in the past two days and expresses his condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES SECURITY COUNCIL TO KEEP INTERESTS OF IRAQI PEOPLE

AT FOREFRONT, DURING FIRST PROGRESS REPORT BY HIS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

The following statement was delivered to the Security Council today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS NITIN DESAI AS SPECIAL ADVISER

FOR WORLD SUMMIT ON INFORMATION SOCIETY

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

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appointed Nitin Desai as his Special Adviser for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), which opens in Geneva on 10 December.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES IN LIBERIA;

RENEWS CALL FOR FORCE DEPLOYMENT TO RESTORE CALM

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

The Secretary-General condemns the resumption of hostilities in Monrovia.  He calls on the parties concerned and, in particular, the Liberians United for Democracy and Reconciliation, to fully observe the ceasefire.

INFORMED OF COMMUNICATION OF REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA,

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONSIDERS IT TO BE POSITIVE

The following statement was issued on 19 July by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

The Secretary-General has been informed of the communication of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) and considers it to be positive.  He has always made clear that his good offices are available to the parties.

Biographical Note

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL KHAIRUDDIN MAT YUSOF APPOINTED FORCE COMMANDER

OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION OF SUPPORT IN EAST TIMOR

Biographical Note

MAJOR-GENERAL FRANCISZEK GĄGOR APPOINTED FORCE COMMANDER

OF UNITED NATIONS DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE

Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today the appointment of Major-General Franciszek Gągor of Poland as Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), with effect from 13 August 2003.  He will succeed Major-General Bo Wranker.