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SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES UNITED STATES BUSINESS LEADERS TO TAKE CONCERTED ACTION

AGAINST 'UNPARALLELED NIGHTMARE' OF AIDS

Following is the text of remarks made today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.:

                                                            SG/SM/7829

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPLAUDS PARTICIPANTS IN AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT MARCH

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annanto the AIDS Memorial Quilt March in Washington, D.C., 3 June:

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES LAUNCH OF FIRST VOLUME IN NEW UN HISTORY SERIES

Following is the text of remarks made yesterday by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the launch of new United Nations history series:

It gives me great pleasure to join you today to launch the first in an important series of books about the United Nations.

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS CONDOLENCES AT DEATH OF FAISAL AL-HUSSEINI

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

The Secretary-General was profoundly saddened by the sudden death of

Faisal al-Husseini.  He extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. al-Husseini, and to the Palestinian people for the loss of one of their most distinguished and principled leaders.

SECRETARY-GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS REMAINING CHALLENGES

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO PEACE PROCESS

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annanto today's meeting of the Security Council to examine the report of the Council mission to the Great Lakes region:

PUBLIC SECTOR CORRUPTION WEAKENS DEMOCRACY, ENCOURAGES ORGANIZED CRIME,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE TO GLOBAL FORUM

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered on his behalf by Jan van Dijk, Director, United Nations Centre for International Crime Prevention, to the Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity at The Hague on 28 May:

IN WAKE OF YESTERDAY’S COUP ATTEMPT, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON PEOPLE

OF CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TO RESPECT DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS

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

Secretary-General CALLS FOR RESTRAINT, STATESMANSHIP IN MIDDLE EAST,

IN MESSAGE TO EMERGENCY MEETING OF ISLAMIC CONFERENCE