democracy firmly taking root, Secretary-General tells afghan people in message

following their country’s first presidential election

 

The following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the people of Afghanistan on the occasion of their first presidential election as delivered by Special Representative to the Secretary-General Jean Arnault today, 12 October 2004:

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Plenary

26^th & 27^th Meetings (AM & PM)

Secretary-General saddened by death of Major-General Lalit Mohan Tewari

 

of India, former UN force Commander in Lebanon

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

The Secretary-General is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Major-General Lalit Mohan Tewari (India).

Secretary-General, in message to special representatives, envoys, stresses

importance of integrated, effective responses to demands in field

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the third UNITAR Seminar for Special Representatives and Envoys in Geneva, today, 12 October 2004, as delivered by Kieran Prendergast, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs:

give life to values of tolerance, justice, peace, Secretary-General

says in message to United Nations orthodox community

 

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the fourth annual prayer service for the United Nations Orthodox community in New York, today, 12 October 2004, as delivered by Giandomenico Picco, Adviser to the Secretary-General:

Security Council

5056^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES ‘HISTORIC IMPORTANCE’ OF AFGHANISTAN ELECTION,

Congratulates Voters for Commitment to Democracy

 

Secretary-General, in World Food Day message, urges greater attention

 

to role of biodiversity in fight against hunger

 

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on World Food Day, observed on 16 October:

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Second Committee

8^th & 9^th Meetings (AM & PM)

DEBT WRITE-OFF MUST BE TOP PRIORITY IN HELPING POOREST COUNTRIES

restore growth, meet millennium goals, second committee told

Continued Debt Servicing Makes It Impossible

For Them to Increase Savings, Boost Investment, Grow Their Economies

(Issued on 13 October 2004.)

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

6^th Meeting (AM)

BUDGET COMMITTEE BEGINS REVIEW OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning began its review of the function and reporting procedures of the principal oversight body of the United Nations -- the Office of Internal Oversight Services -- as it took up the implementation of two Assembly resolutions concerning the Office.

Secretary-General deeply troubled by continuing military action in Gaza,

calls on both parties to cease all forms of violence

 

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