Food and Agriculture Organization says Europe nearly free from foot-and-mouth

disease, but risks remain, countries must stay vigilant

(Reissued as received.)

three crises -– collective security, global solidarity, intolerance -– test

un system, us leadership, says Secretary-General at harvard commencement

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s commencement address at HarvardUniversity, entitled “Three crises, and the need for American leadership”, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 10 June:

Committee on the Inalienable Rights                        

 of the Palestinian People                                 

279^th Meeting (PM)

UNITED NATIONS, CHINA TO CO-HOST INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SEMINAR

ON PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST, IN BEIJING, 16 - 17 JUNE

Focus to Be on ‘The Role of Civil Society

In Promoting a Just and Lasting Peace in the Middle East’

GLOBAL COMPACT LEADERS SUMMIT AT HEADQUARTERS TO SET STAGE

FOR EXPANSION OF GOOD CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP

NEW YORK, 9 June -- On 24 June 2004, Secretary-General Kofi Annan will convene the Global Compact Leaders Summit at United Nations Headquarters, the largest gathering ever of chief executive officers, government officials and leaders of civil society and labour, on the topic of corporate responsibility.

Secretary-General praises courage, determination of World Food Programme staff

in message to Dublin meeting

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s video message to the World Food Programme Global Meeting for international staff in Dublin, 9-11 June:

I am glad you have come together to take stock.  This is a critical time in your work.

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION FOR ADDRESSING

AFRICA’S DAUNTING DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES, IN MESSAGE TO KAMPALASUMMIT

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message to the Ninth Summit of the COMESA Authority in Kampala, 8 June 2004:

It gives me great pleasure to send my best wishes to this important summit meeting of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa.

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Western Sahara situation generates intense afternoon debate

at pacific regional seminar on decolonization

Perspectives of Non-Governmental and Other Organizations Heard,

As Committee of 24 Prepares to Draft Seminar Conclusions and Recommendations

(Delayed in transmission; reissued as received from a UN Information Officer.)

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE TO MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SIR PETER USTINOV,

GIVES THANKS FOR LIFE OF REMARKABLE WORLD CITIZEN, STEADFAST UN FRIEND

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’smessage for the Memorial Service for Sir Peter Ustinov, delivered by Carol Bellamy, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in New York, 7 June: