Press Release
SG/SM/7237/Rev.1
ECO/12/Rev.1

IN ADDRESS TO WTO MINISTERIAL MEETING, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ‘ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN’

Because of the events yesterday, 30 November, in Seattle, Secretary- General Kofi Annan was unable to deliver his address to the Third Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization. Following is the text of the address as distributed to representatives of the media:

Press Release
SG/SM/7237/Rev.2*
ECO/12/Rev.2*

IN ADDRESS TO WTO MINISTERIAL MEETING, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ‘ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN’

Because of the events yesterday, 30 November, in Seattle, Secretary- General Kofi Annan was unable to deliver his address to the Third Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization. Following is the text of the address as distributed to representatives of the media:

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SG/T/2210

ACTIVITIES OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL IN GENEVA 23-24 NOVEMBER

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GA/9670

GENERAL ASSEMBLY INVITES SUPPORT FOR YEAY 2000 BENIN CONFERENCE OF NEW AND RESTORED DEMOCRACIES

Postpones Actions on ‘Code of Democratic Conduct’

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GA/9671

ASSEMBLY HEARS RANGE OF VIEWS ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE: SPEAKERS NOTE PROGRESS BUT WARN OF CONTINUING PROBLEMS

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GA/PAL/813

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS HAS ENTERED ‘MOST PROMISING AND MOST DIFFICULT’ PHASE

Palestinian Rights Committee Receives Statements, Messages From Many Nations, at Observance of International Day of Solidarity

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GA/SM/133
GA/PAL/814

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, MARKING DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE, OPTIMISTIC AS PEACE PROCESS ENTERS 'CRITICAL' PERIOD

Following is the text of a statement by Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia), President of the General Assembly, marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, delivered today, 29 November:

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L/2936

CRIMINAL COURT’S PREPATORY COMMISSION BEGINS THIRD SESSION; WELCOMES FIJI’S RATIFICATION OF ROME STATUTE

Working Group on Crime of Aggression to Start Work Today

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SC/6759

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GLOBAL EFFORT AGAINST ARMED CONFLICT NEEDS CHANGE FROM ‘CULTURE OF REACTION TO CULTURE OF PREVENTION’

Security Council Told Key is Effective Deterrent Action; As Debate Begins, 23 Nations Also Present Views on United Nations Role

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SG/SM/7238
SC/6760

EFFECTIVE DETERRENT ACTION IS KEY TO CONFLICT PREVENTION, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Decisions on Kuwait Cited; Need to Address Root Causes Also Stressed, Healthy and Balanced Economic Development Urged