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SG/SM/9657
23/12/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9657

Secretary-General deeply troubled by reported escalation of fighting in nepal


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


The Secretary-General is deeply troubled by reports of an escalation of fighting in Nepal and of continued grave human rights violations.  The conflict is undermining democracy and human rights and seriously hindering development activities.

SG/SM/9651
16/12/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9651

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, STRESSES NEED


TO UNITE AROUND COMMON PRIORITIES IN IMPLEMENTING UNITED NATIONS REFORM


Tomorrow’s World Body Must Enact Anti-Terrorism

Convention, Prevent Nuclear Proliferation, Promote Development, He Says


Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, today, 16 December 2004: