Statements and Messages

18 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6089
SEA/1534

SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF LAW OF SEA TRIBUNAL'S JUDGES IS 'TRULY HISTORIC EVENT', SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

19961018 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement at the swearing-in ceremony of the 21 Judges who constitute the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, held in Hamburg, Germany, today:

18 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6088
SEA/1533

SECRETARY-GENERAL RECALLS MARITIME TRADITIONS OF HAMBURG AT LAYING OF FOUNDATION-STONE FOR LAW OF SEA TRIBUNAL

19961018 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali's statement delivered today at the laying of the foundation-stone of the future seat of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, Germany:

18 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6087

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GERMANY'S STRONG ROLE IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS IS REASON MANY SUPPORT IT FOR PERMANENT COUNCIL SEAT

19961018 Dinner Toast also Includes Review of United Nations Reform Efforts Leading to 'Dramatic Transformation' of World Organization

This is the text of a toast by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at a dinner given by the Foreign Minister of Germany, Klaus Kinkel, at Lubeck, Germany, on 17 October:

18 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6086

17 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6085

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES GREAT SADNESS OVER TRAGEDY AT MATIAS FLORES STADIUM IN GUATEMALA

19961017 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

17 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6084

NEW MULTILATERALISM REQUIRES GREATER UN ROLE, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS MALENTE SYMPOSIUM XI, IN LUBECK, GERMANY

19961017 Following is the text of an address delivered today by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the eleventh Malente Symposium in Lübeck, Germany:

It is wonderful to be here in Lübeck -- a city which is a continuing inspiration for the United Nations.

17 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6083

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UN PRIORITY FOR HELPING WORLD'S POOR IS CHALLENGE TO THOSE WHO SAY HUMAN MISERY IS 'INEVITABLE'

19961017 Message at New York Ceremony for Inauguration of Stone to Commemorate Victims of Extreme Poverty

16 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6081

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO REDEDICATE ITSELF TO FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER, IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD FOOD DAY

19961016 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's message on the occasion of World Food Day, 16 October:

I am delighted to send my best wishes to all those participating in the United Nations World Food Day.

15 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6080

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO STEM POVERTY'S 'RISING TIDE' IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ERADICATION OF POVERTY

19961015 Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which will be observed on 17 October:

15 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6079
UND/818

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UNITED NATIONS REMAINS PLACE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS BEYOND REACH OF ANY SINGLE STATE

19961015 UN Day Message Calls for Continued Reform and Renewal Of World Body to Strengthen and Improve International Cooperation

This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Boutros Boutros- Ghali for the observance of United Nations Day, 24 October: