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SG/SM/9203
17/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9203


AT CORE OF ALL RELIGIONS ARE VALUES OF COMPASSION, DECENCY, RESPECT FOR OTHERS,


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT LECTURE BY ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU


Following is the text of introductory remarks by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan at the lecture on “God’s Word and World Politics” by Archbishop Desmond Tutu today:


Archbishop Tutu, let me say how wonderful it is to have you here.

SG/SM/9202
17/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9202


SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS VIOLENCE IN KOSOVO


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

SG/SM/9201
17/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9201


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR GLOBAL CONSENSUS ON MAJOR THREATS,


POLICIES TO ADDRESS THEM, IN NEW YORK REMARKS


Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks in conversation with Richard N. Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, for the David A. Morse Lecture:  “The UN and global security in the 21st century”, in New York, on 16 March:

SG/SM/9195-OBV/410-RD/982
12/03/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9195
OBV/410
RD/982


TOLERANCE, INTER-CULTURAL DIALOGUE, RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY MORE ESSENTIAL THAN EVER,


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE FOR DAY TO ELIMINATE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION


Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March 2004: