'SWITZERLAND A VIVID EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE UNITED NATIONS

STANDS FOR', SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

'A Peaceful, Multicultural Society Built on Strong Democratic Traditions', He Adds

Following is the text of remarks as delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the raising of the flag of the Swiss Confederation at the United Nations today:

The Swiss are here.  We have been waiting for them a long time.

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ‘IS NOT –- AND MUST NEVER BECOME -– AN ORGAN

FOR POLITICAL WITCH HUNTING’, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS STATES PARTIES

Following is the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the meeting of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court:

Mr. President,

International Criminal Court

Assembly of States Parties

First Session

5^th Meeting (AM)

FIRST SESSION OF ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES TO INTERNATIONAL

CRIMINAL COURT CONCLUDES WORK

Court Must Serve as ‘A Bastion

DPI/NGO Annual Conference

AM Meeting

IMPORTANCE OF AID RECIPIENT PARTICIPATION STRESSED, AS DPI/NGO CONFERENCE

CONSIDERS PRIORITIES IN RESTORING SERVICES TO CONFLICT AREAS

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in France from South Africa early on Thursday, 5 September.

UN REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEW MEANS TO ADDRESS INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Almost a year to the day after the terrorist attacks on the United States, an expert report outlining new ways the United Nations can contribute to the international battle against terrorism has been released at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

DPI/NGO Annual Conference

PM Meeting

COMPLEXITY OF CREATING LEGAL SYSTEMS AS PART OF PEACE-BUILDING PROCESS

STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN DPI/NGO CONFERENCE PANEL DISCUSSION

DPI/NGO Annual Conference

AM Meeting

UN, NGOS HAVE FORGED INDISPENSABLE PARTNERSHIPS, SAYS DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL,

AS ANNUAL DPI/NGO CONFERENCE OPENS

Theme Is 'Rebuilding Societies Emerging from Conflict: A Shared Responsibility'

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING LIBERIA REMOVES THREE INDIVIDUALS FROM LIST

OF PERSONS SUBJECT TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, ISSUES REVISED LIST

(Delayed for technical reasons.)

ADDRESSING DPI/NGO CONFERENCE, DEPUTY-SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES

SHARED ROLE IN RECONSTRUCTION OF POST-CONFLICT SOCIETIES

Following is the address of Deputy-Secretary-General, Louise Fréchette, to the Fifty-fifth Annual Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization Conference:

It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to United Nations Headquarters.