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Statements and Messages

29 March 2012

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Secretary-General, in Video Message to Planet Under Pressure Conference, Expresses Readiness to Work with Scientific Community on Large-scale Scientific Initiative

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the “Planet Under Pressure” conference, in London, 29 March:

29 March 2012

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As ‘Internationalization’ of National Legal Systems Takes Hold, American Society of International Law Has Crucial Role to Play, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the 106th annual meeting of the American Society of International Law, held in Washington, D.C., 28-31 March:

29 March 2012

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‘Winds of Change Are Blowing’, Secretary-General Tells League of Arab States Summit, Urging Members to ‘Set Your Sails to Catch Them’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the League of Arab States Summit, in Baghdad, today, 29 March:

27 March 2012

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Mine Action Sets Communities on Path towards Lasting Stability, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Mine Awareness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, to be observed on 4 April:

27 March 2012

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Best Way to Eliminate Nuclear Threat Anywhere is by Eliminating Nuclear Weapons Everywhere, Secretary-General Tells Seoul Nuclear Security Summit

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as delivered, at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit, today, 27 March:

27 March 2012

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Achieving Accurate Count of All Fissile Material Stocks, Including Historical Production, Urgent Priority, Secretary-General Tells Seoul Security Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit working lunch, today, 27 March:

26 March 2012

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Amid Clashes in Sudanese Border Region, Secretary-General Calls on Governments of Sudan, South Sudan to Implement Security, Border Agreements

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

26 March 2012

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Secretary-General, in Message for World Health Day, Says Governments Can Provide Practical, Affordable Solutions to Help Older Citizens Lead Active Lives

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Health Day, to be observed on 7 April:

26 March 2012

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Importance of Regional Engagement Grows as Afghanistan’s Transition Gathers Pace, Says Secretary-General in Message to Economic Cooperation Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Fifth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, delivered by Ján Kubiš, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 26 March:

26 March 2012

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Secretary-General, in Message, Urges States to Examine Assumptions about Potential Threats to Nuclear Security, Then Design, Test Their Response Plans Accordingly

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Seoul Nuclear Security Symposium, as delivered by Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, on 23 March: