SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES CONTINUING VIGILANCE IN PROTECTING OZONE LAYER

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on 16 September:

Life started to develop significantly on our planet only after the ozone layer was in place in the stratosphere to filter out harmful levels of sunlight.  The battle to repair this life-sustaining system is far from over.

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES CONTINUING VIGILANCE IN PROTECTING OZONE LAYER

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, on 16 September:

Life started to develop significantly on our planet only after the ozone layer was in place in the stratosphere to filter out harmful levels of sunlight.  The battle to repair this life-sustaining system is far from over.

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in France from South Africa early on Thursday, 5 September.

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in South Africa from Mozambique on Sunday, 1 September.

'SWITZERLAND A VIVID EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE UNITED NATIONS

STANDS FOR', SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

'A Peaceful, Multicultural Society Built on Strong Democratic Traditions', He Adds

Following is the text of remarks as delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the raising of the flag of the Swiss Confederation at the United Nations today:

The Swiss are here.  We have been waiting for them a long time.

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ‘IS NOT –- AND MUST NEVER BECOME -– AN ORGAN

FOR POLITICAL WITCH HUNTING’, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS STATES PARTIES

Following is the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the meeting of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court:

Mr. President,

SECRETARY-GENERAL CITES NEED FOR ‘MESSAGE OF HOPE’

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Holy Family Church in New York, on 9 September:

'MAY THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PERISHED ON SEPTEMBER 11^TH SERVE TO INSPIRE A BETTER,

MORE JUST, MORE PEACEFUL WORLD FOR ALL,' SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the one-year anniversary of the 11 September attacks on the United States:

‘GAPS DIVIDING PARTIES CAN BE BRIDGED’, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

AFTER MEETING ON CYPRUS PROBLEM

The following statement was made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan after his meetings with His Excellency Glafkos Clerides, Greek Cypriot leader, and His Excellency Rauf Denktash, Turkish Cypriot leader in Paris today:

I met today with each Cypriot leader, first with His Excellency

AT SECRETARY-GENERAL’S INVITATION, PRESIDENTS OF CAMEROON, NIGERIA

MEET IN PARIS TO DISCUSS BAKASSI PENINSULA, OTHER ISSUES

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