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SG/SM/9573-OBV/449
01/11/2004
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SG/SM/9573
OBV/449

no conflict is too remote to affect local environment, Secretary-General says


in message to mark international day to prevent exploitation


Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflicts to be observed on 6 November:

SG/SM/9570-AFR/1058
01/11/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9570
AFR/1058

private sector should be alive to growing opportunities in Africa,


Secretary-General tells Tokyo Investment Conference


Following is the text of the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Asia-Africa Investment and trade Conference in Tokyo, 1-2 November, delivered by Ibrahim Gambari, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Africa:

SG/SM/9567
29/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9567

Secretary-General welcomes treaty establishing constitution for Europe,

 

says ‘major milestone’ in construction of European Union


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


The Secretary-General welcomes the signature in Rome today, by heads of State and government of the European Union, of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.

SG/SM/9568-AFR/1057
29/10/2004
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SG/SM/9568
AFR/1057

Secretary-General condemns violence in Liberia’s Capital


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

SG/SM/9565
28/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9565

There has never been more pressing need to engage in constructive debate, heal

 

divisions, Secretary-General tells national institute of social sciences


Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks on receiving the National Institute of Social Sciences Gold Medal on 27 October in New York:


Thank you, Arthur [Ross], for those kind words.

SG/SM/9566-AFG/266
28/10/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9566
AFG/266

Secretary-General Deeply Dismayed at Abduction of three UN staff in Afghanistan


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


The Secretary-General today learned with deep regret and dismay that three international staff contracted by the UN Development Programme were abducted from a UN vehicle at approximately 1:00 in the afternoon, local time, in Kabul, Afghanistan.