Press Release

Throughout history anti-semitism unique manifestation of hatred, intolerance,

persecution says Secretary-General in remarks to headquarters seminar

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks at the Department of Public Information (DPI) Seminar on Anti-Semitism, in New York, 21 June:

Welcome to United Nations Headquarters.

United Nations urged to pay more heed to role of ‘non-state actors’

in approach to global problems

Report of ‘Eminent Persons’ Stresses Importance

Of ‘Civil Society Dialogues’, Promoted by New Under-Secretary-General

New Deputy Chief Executives Appointed at United Nations in Vienna

(Reissued as received.)

Security Council                                           

‘a place called home – rebuilding lives of safety and dignity’ theme,

as United Nations commemorates world refugee day on 20 june

(Reissued as received.)

Decolonization committee says argentina, united kingdom should

renew efforts on falkland islands (malvinas) question

Resolution Seeks Peaceful Solution to Sovereignty Dispute,

Reiterating Commitment to Help Parties Comply with Assembly Request

Fifty-eighth General Assembly                              

law of the sea delegates adopt budgetary, financial decisions

States Parties Conclude Session; President of Meeting

Notes Spirit of Compromise on Contentious Article in Convention

UNCTAD XI CONCLUDES WITH ADOPTION OF ‘SAO PAULO CONSENSUS’ FOCUSING

ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

Possessing ‘Power of Ideas, Commitment’, UNCTAD Seeks ‘World

Without Divisions, without Walls, without Separations’, Ricupero Says

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

UN TRADE CONFERENCE LAUNCHES 'VIRTUAL INSTITUTE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT'

Thematic Sessions Address Issues Related

To Partnership, Communications Technology, Transport Facilities

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)