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Toast by Secretary-General at Francophones’ dinner in New York

 

(Delayed for translation of text, originally delivered in French)

Following is the text of a toast by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Francophones’ dinner in New York on 23 September 2004:

Fifth-ninth General Assembly

Plenary

9^th & 10^th Meetings (AM & PM)

‘IDYLLIC’ ISOLATION ALSO BANE OF OUR EXISTENCE, LEADERS OF SMALL ISLAND STATES

EMPHASIZE, AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTINUES DEBATE

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNCC APPROVES AWARDS OF $376.9 MILLION

FOR COMPENSATION AT ITS FIFTY-THIRD SESSION

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GENEVA, 23 September -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission, under the presidency of Ambassador Michael Steiner (Germany), today concluded its fifty-third session and approved awards of $376,920,823.53 for compensation.

Ministerial Conference Launches Rotterdam Convention to Reduce Risks

 

from Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides

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Entry into force of nuclear-test-ban treaty would strengthen security of states,

 

peoples everywhere, Secretary-General says at launch of ministerial statement

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the occasion of the launching of the second Joint Ministerial Statement of support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, delivered in New York today by Nobuyasu Abe, Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs:

‘For many, suffering mental and physical illness at the same time is the rule’,

Secretary-General says in message for World Mental Health Day

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan for World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2004:

The focus of this year’s World Mental Health Day, the co-occurrence of mental and physical illness, reflects the reality of people's experience.

DEATH TOLL RISES IN HAITI

 

STATEMENT BY MIDDLE EAST QUARTET

The following is the text of a statement issued by the Middle East Quartet (United States, Russian Federation, European Union and United Nations), following their informal meeting at United Nations Headquarters on 22 September 2004:

Vietnamese, Chinese photographers win global photo contest on rice

Winners Selected Among 500 Submissions, Contest Highlights Importance of Rice

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ROME, 22 September (FAO) -- A Vietnamese and a Chinese photographer have won the International Year of Rice (IYR) global photography contest launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).