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SG/SM/7445
9 June 2000


Press Release
SG/SM/7445


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON STANFORD CLASS OF 2000 TO CHOOSE LIFE OF ACTIVISM AND ENGAGEMENT IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

20000609 ADVANCE RELEASE

Kofi Annan Says 'The World Needs You To Take the Lead in Safeguarding the Global Environment’

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s commencement address at Stanford University, which will be delivered on 11 June in Stanford, California:

SG/SM/7439
9 June 2000


Press Release
SG/SM/7439


KOFI ANNAN CALLS FOR SHARED VALUES OF FREEDOM, TOLERANCE AND NON- VIOLENCE IN ADDRESS TO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE

20000609

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address this evening to the seventeenth National Convention of the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee in Arlington, Virginia:

It gives me great pleasure to be here for your annual convention and to salute the important work you are doing.

SG/SM/7438
8 June 2000


Press Release
SG/SM/7438
WOM/1212


SECRETARY-GENERAL NOTES PROGRESS IN NEGOTIATIONS ON SPECIAL SESSION FINAL OUTCOME

20000608

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

The Secretary-General notes that there has been some progress overnight towards finalizing the outcome of the Beijing plus five process. He welcomes the spirit of cooperation shown by delegations.

SG/SM/7433
7 June 2000


Press Release
SG/SM/7433


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN SOLOMON ISLANDS

20000607

Following is a statement issued today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the developments in Solomon Islands:

The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Solomon Islands, where Governor General Father John Lapli and Prime Minister Bartholomew Ulufa'alu have been taken hostage.