SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES FOLLOWING

HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO,

SAYS REAL HOPE EXISTS FOR PEACE, BUT ENORMOUS CHALLENGES LIE AHEAD

Following is the opening statement delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the high-level meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo:

DEATH OF IRAQ GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER SADDENS SECRETARY-GENERAL

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS MALAYSIA’S CONSTRUCTIVE, COMMITTED ROLE

AS HE RECEIVES GIFT TO UN FROM PRIME MINISTER

Secretary-General Kofi Annan made the following remarks upon receiving Malaysia’s gift to the United Nations today, 25 September:

I am delighted and honoured to accept, on behalf of the United Nations, this beautiful gift from the Government and the people of Malaysia.

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ITALIAN PREMIER SIGN DECLARATION ON UN-EU COOPERATION

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES HOPE FOR NEW SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITMENT TO PLACE

JUSTICE, RULE OF LAW AT HEART OF EFFORTS TO REBUILD WAR-TORN COUNTRIES

Following is the text of remarks, as delivered today, by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the ministerial meeting of the Security Council on “Justice and the Rule of Law:  the United Nations Role”:

OPENING AD HOC MEETING ON AFGHANISTAN, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR CONTINUED

SUPPORT FOR POLITICAL PROCESS, SECURITY REFORM, RECONSTRUCTION

Following is the statement as delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the high-level ad hoc meeting on Afghanistan:

ADOPTION OF POLICY OF PRE-EMPTION COULD RESULT IN PROLIFERATION OF UNILATERAL,

LAWLESS USE OF FORCE, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Following is the address, as delivered today, by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the General Assembly:

The last 12 months have been very painful for those of us who believe in collective answers to our common problems and challenges.

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES COMMITMENT TO HUMAN DIGNITY

AT CONCERT FOR BAGHDAD BOMBING VICTIMS

The following remarks were made by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan on Friday, 19 September, in introducing Gilberto Gil, Brazilian Cultural Minister, at a concert to mark the International Day of Peace and to honour colleagues killed in the bombing of the United Nations mission in Baghdad:

ABILITY TO REASON VITAL IN FIGHTING TERRORISM, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS CONFERENCE

      Secretary-General Kofi Annan made the following remarks today at a conference on “Fighting Terrorism for Humanity:  A Conference on the Roots of Evil”: