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SOC/4447
19 May 1998


Press Release
SOC/4447


SWITZERLAND OFFERS TO HOST ASSEMBLY'S SPECIAL SESSION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WORLD SUMMIT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME

19980519 Preparatory Committee for Special Session Begins Work; Cristian Maquiera (Chile) Elected Chairman

Switzerland is prepared to welcome in Geneva the special session of the General Assembly on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development scheduled for 2000.

SG/SM/6564
18 May 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6564


GREATEST THREAT TO GLOBAL UNITY IS 'THAT WE FAIL TO SEE BEYOND OURSELVES', SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS CLEVELAND COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

19980518 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Kofi Annan Stresses Most of Today's Major Problems Cannot be Addressed by Any Single Nation Acting Alone

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's address to the Cleveland Council on Foreign Relations, in Cleveland, Ohio, today: