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SG/SM/6869
22 January 1999


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IN WREATHLAYING CEREMONY AT ROYAL HOSPITAL IN DUBLIN, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS BLUE HELMETS HAVE BECOME PRE-EMINENT CATALYST FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

19990122 Following is the text of a statement made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a wreathlaying ceremony at the Royal Hospital in Dublin, to honour Irish peacekeepers:

SG/SM/6870
22 January 1999


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SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS PEACEKEEPING CAN NO LONGER BE SEEN IN ISOLATION, ON RECEIVING HONORARY DEGREE FROM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND,

19990122 Kofi Annan Calls Peacekeeping Part of Continuum Of Tasks Stretching from Prevention to Conflict Resolution

Following is the text of the speech of Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon receiving an honorary LL.D. from the National University of Ireland in Dublin today:

SG/SM/6868
21 January 1999


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SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES IRELAND'S COMMITMENT TO PEACEKEEPING IN REMARKS TO UNITED NATIONS TRAINING SCHOOL

19990121 Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations Training School in Curragh, Ireland, on 21 January:

I am honoured to be with you today. This school stands as solid testimony to Ireland's commitment to the service of peace around the world -- a commitment second to none.