Press Release

3 February 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6884

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES KOSOVO PEACE TALKS

19990203 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General welcomes the timely decision of the Contact Group to convene peace talks on Kosovo at Rambouillet. He is convinced that a peaceful settlement can only be reached through direct dialogue between the parties concerned.

3 February 1999

Press Release
L/2905

3 February 1999

Press Release
WOM/1095

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN TAKES UP REPORT OF COLOMBIA

19990203 Government Commitment to Women During Struggle To Rebuild Country among Issues Stressed

3 February 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6885

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE UNCERTAINTIES OF GLOBALIZATION IN ADDRESS TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19990203 Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Organizational Session of the Economic and Social Council in New York on 3 February:

3 February 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6883

FOREIGN MINISTERS OF INDONESIA, PORTUGAL TO MEET WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL ON PLAN FOR EAST TIMOR 8 FEBRUARY

19990203 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

3 February 1999

Press Release
WOM/1096

3 February 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5812

MANAGING RISKS OF GLOBALIZATION GREAT CHALLENGE OF MODERN TIMES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19990203 Urges Council, UN System To Help Meet That Challenge; Council Should Be Body 'Charter Intended", Says Council President

3 February 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/6886

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR EXTRA EFFORT TO END AFRICA'S WARS, UNLEASH ITS RICH POTENTIAL, AS HE ACCEPTS 1999 BLACK HISTORY MAKERS AWARD

19990203 Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Associated Black Charities upon receiving the 1999 Black History Makers Award in New York on February:

2 February 1999

Press Release
TAD/1865

2 February 1999

Press Release
SG/T/2167

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S VISIT TO LUXEMBOURG, 28-29 JANUARY

19990202

The Secretary-General arrived in Luxembourg in the evening of Thursday, 28 January. He was welcomed by Jacques F. Poos, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg.