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.

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, AT LIMA AWARD CEREMONY, LAUDS CONTRIBUTION

OF PERU TO PEACEKEEPING, OTHER WORK OF UNITED NATIONS

This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon receiving the “Orden del Sol” decoration yesterday (11 November) in Lima, Peru:

It is a great honour to be visiting Peru and to be awarded the “Orden del Sol del Peru”, your country’s highest civilian award.

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS TO PERUVIAN CONGRESS, URGES COUNTRY TO PERSEVERE

ON DEVELOPMENT PATH, DESPITE IMPERFECTIONS, FRUSTRATIONS ALONG THE WAY

Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Congress of Peru, in Lima, on 11 November:

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:

‘UNITED NATIONS HOUSE’ IN QUITO EPITOME OF UN FAMILY IN ACTION,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT INAUGURATION CEREMONY

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the inauguration of the United Nations House in Quito, Ecuador, 10 November:

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RELEASE OF ADDITIONAL

300 WAR PRISONERS BY FRENTE POLISARIO

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

CONSOLIDATION OF DEMOCRACY, DEVELOPMENT, MULTILATERALISM FOCUS

OF SECRETARY-GENERAL’S ADDRESS TO NATIONAL CONGRESS OF ECUADOR

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address to the National Congress of Ecuador in Quito, 10 November:

I am moved and grateful to receive this decoration from you today.  Above all, I am honoured to be addressing this Congress.

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES TIES LINKING UNITED NATIONS, ECUADORIAN CAPITAL

AS HE PREPARES TO INAUGURATE UN HOUSE IN QUITO

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at a ceremony hosted by the Municipality of Quito yesterday, 10 November: