Statements and Messages

14 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6638

SECRETARY-GENERAL DESCRIBES EMERGING ERA IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS WITH GROWING ROLE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED INSTITUTIONS

19980714

Statement in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Reviews Achievements Of Citizens' Groups in Wide Range of International Activities

This is the text of a statement to the parliamentary group Parlatino in Sao Paulo, Brazil, today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on "The Emerging Power of Civil Society":

13 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6637

SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS BRAZIL FOR ITS LOYAL SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS, RESOLVE TO MEET DOMESTIC CHALLENGES

19980713 `Culture of Peace' Statement in Brasilia also Notes Fine Comportment in World Cup -- `Elevating Football to a Thing of Beauty'

This is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan today at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Brasilia, Brazil, on "The Culture of Peace":

13 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6636

SECRETARY-GENERAL DENIES REPORTED UNITED NATIONS ROLE IN RESOLVING CONFRONTATION IN CHIAPAS

19980713 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

10 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6635

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS, FRIDAY, 10 JULY 1998

19980710

8 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6634

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, 7 JULY

19980708

The SECRETARY-GENERAL: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. The Nigerian Government has confirmed to me this afternoon the death in Abuja today of Moshood Abiola.

7 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6632

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SHOCK AT NEWS OF DEATH IN ABUJA OF MOSHOOD ABIOLA

19980707

Recalls Meeting with Chief Last Week; Calls on All Nigerians to Support Democratic Transition to Early Civilian Rule

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

The Nigerian Government has confirmed to me this afternoon the death in Abuja today of Moshood Abiola.

6 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6631
SG/T/2143

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT FIVE COUNTRIES OF LATIN AMERICA

19980706

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

On Monday, 13 July, in Brasilia, Brazil, the Secretary-General of the United Nations begins a five-nation tour in Latin America that will also take him to Uruguay, Argentina, Guatemala and Mexico.

6 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6630

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT HEADQUARTERS MEMORIAL SERVICE, PAYS TRIBUTE TO ANGOLA MISSION VICTIMS OF 25 JUNE AIR CRASH

19980706 Also Notes 50th Anniversary, Today, of First Fatalities Among United Nations Peacekeepers, in Palestine Truce Organization

6 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6629
ECOSOC/5762

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR FULL USE OF UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM TO AID TRADE LIBERALIZATION

19980706 Addresses Opening Meeting of 1998 Substantive Session of Economic and Social Council

Following is the text of an address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan during today's opening meeting of the 1998 substantive session of the Economic an Social Council:

2 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6628

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REPRESENTATIVE ON EAST TIMOR EXPRESSES CONCERN AT 'DEPLORABLE BREACH OF DIPLOMATIC CONFIDENTIALITY'

19980702 Protest to Foreign Minister of Indonesia at Publication of Discussion Papers Intended to Help Search for Internationally Acceptable Solution

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