ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEMOCRACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE MUST ADVANCE HAND IN HAND,

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT

Following is the address delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the thirteenth Ibero-American summit in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, on 14 November:

It is a great honour to be invited to join you at this summit.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON ISTANBUL SYNAGOGUES

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 15 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL AWARDED GRAND CROSS OF CONDOR DE LOS ANDES,

SYMBOL OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN BOLIVIA, UNITED NATIONS

Following are the remarks delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on being awarded the Grand Cross of the Condor de los Andes in La Paz, Bolivia, on 13 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN LA PAZ ADDRESS, PRAISES BOLIVIAN CONGRESS

FOR ‘DETERMINATION TO MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK’ IN RECENT CRISIS

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the Congress of Bolivia in La Paz, 13 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS IRAN’S DECISION ON ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General welcomes the recent decision by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to conclude the Additional Protocol, to act in accordance with its provisions until its entry into force, and to suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities.

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES BOLIVIANS TO WORK FOR RECONCILIATION,

JUSTICE, AS HE RECEIVES KEY TO HIGH-ALTITUDE ANDEAN CITY

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at a welcome ceremony hosted by the City of El Alto yesterday:

I am deeply moved by this honour, and by the warm reception you have given to my wife and me.  We are very happy to be here.

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

TO HUMAN CIVILIZATION IN REMARKS IN MACHU PICCHU, PERU

Following is the statement delivered by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan on indigenous peoples in Machu Picchu, Peru, on 12 November:

I would like to thank you (President Toledo) and Eliane for bringing Nane and me here.

WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION CAN BE TREMENDOUS FORCE FOR GOOD,

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN WORLD TELEVISION DAY MESSAGE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Television Day, 21 November:

LOCAL AUTHORITIES VITAL TO BRINGING PEOPLE’S EVERYDAY CONCERNS TO NATIONAL,

GLOBAL ATTENTION, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS AT CUZCO CEREMONY

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a ceremony in Cuzco, Peru, on 12 November:

Thank you for your warm words of welcome.  I have heard very carefully everything you have said.

INTOLERANCE -- SCOURGE WITH DEADLY CONSEQUENCES -- THREAT TO DEMOCRACY,

PEACE, SECURITY, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON INTERNATIONAL DAY

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day for Tolerance observed 16 November: