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SG/SM/6772
26 October 1998


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SG/SM/6772


MILLIONS OF AMERICANS SUPPORT UNITED NATIONS GOALS AND VALUES, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE TO CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

19981026

Following is the text of a message to the Third Worldwide Candlelight Vigil, held to draw attention to the Organization's financial situation, delivered Friday, 23 October, by Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations Gillian Sorensen, on behalf of Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SG/SM/6768
23 October 1998


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SG/SM/6768


SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN SEOUL, SAYS CURRENT VISIT WILL FORGE CLOSER TIES BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA

19981023

At Luncheon Hosted by President Kim Dae-Jung, Secretary-General Says Human Rights Commission Would Be Powerful Instrument of Service to People

The following is the text of the toast given by Secretary-General Kofi Annan today at a luncheon in Seoul hosted by President of the Republic of Korea, Kim Dai-Jung:

GA/9485
23 October 1998


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GA/9485


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS INCLUSION OF TWO NEW ITEMS IN ASSEMBLY AGENDA

19981023

The General Committee this morning decided to recommend the inclusion of two new items in the agenda of the current General Assembly session, as follows: dialogue among civilizations; and armed aggression against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The new items will be taken up at a date to be announced in plenary meetings.

SG/SM/6766
23 October 1998


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SG/SM/6766


SECRETARY-GENERALS SAYS UNITED NATIONS CAN HELP PAVE 'PATH TO PEACE', AS HE DEDICATES SEOUL PEACE PRIZE TO UN PEACEKEEPERS' SACRIFICE

19981023 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's address to the award ceremony for the Seoul Peace Prize, delivered in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 23 October: