Speakers Decry Lack of Progress; Pakistan and India Continue Debate Draft Nuclear Doctrine
(Reissued as received.)
Announcing Vote Result, 21.5 Per Cent in Favour-78.5 Per Cent Against, Kofi Annan Says UN Will Not Fail East Timorese, Calls for End to Violence
Presidential Statement Also Requests Secretary-General To Report as Soon as Possible on Implementation of Ballot Result
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* Incorporates translation from the French part of the press conference.
Kofi Annan Stresses Responsibility Of Each and Every One to Nurture Dialogue among Civilizations
Following is the statement, translated from French, of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Eighth Francophone Summit, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, today:
Coming Days Will Require Patience and Calm, Kofi Annan Stresses
The people of East Timor had voted by 78.5 per cent to 21.5 per cent against the special autonomy proposed by Indonesia, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the Security Council tonight as it met to consider the situation in East Timor.
