Secretary-General


SG/SM/8727
29/05/2003
Press Release
SG/SM/8727


NOBEL PEACE PRIZES FOR 2001, 1988 TO BE USED FOR MEMORIAL FUND,

MEMORIAL AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS


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


You will recall that in 2001, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Secretary-General and the United Nations.  The amount of the Prize totalled

SG/SM/8726
29/05/2003
Press Release
SG/SM/8726


SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘DEEPLY CONCERNED’ AT HOSTILITIES’ IMPACT

ON CIVILIANS IN ACEH, INDONESIA


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


The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the impact of the renewed hostilities on civilian populations in Aceh, Indonesia.  In particular, he is disturbed by reports of extrajudicial killings and widespread burning of schools.