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SG/SM/6957
12 April 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/6957


ACCEPTING AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL PRESS CLUB, KOFI ANNAN STRESSES NEED FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT, INCREASINGLY, TRANSCEND BORDERS

19990412 Secretary-General Emphasizes Role Of United Nations and Press in Achieving That Goal

Following is the text of remarks made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon receiving an award from the International Press Club in Madrid:

SG/SM/6954
9 April 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/6954
AFR/140


SECRETARY-GENERAL LEARNS WITH DISMAY OF ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT IBRAHIM MAINASSARA BARÉ OF NIGER

19990409 The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned with dismay of the assassination this morning of President Ibrahim Mainassara Baré of the Niger.

SG/SM/6950
7 April 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/6950


SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING GROUP OF 77 IN GENEVA, SAYS 'IF WE PREPARE WELL' CAUSE OF DEVELOPMENT CAN BE INVIGORATED AND RESTORED TO CENTRE STAGE

19990407 Kofi Annan Stresses Policies Grounded in Current Realities to Indeed Change Future; Says UN 'Remains Your Close Partner' Working Towards This Goal