Statements and Messages

Press Release
SG/SM/7414

SECRETARY-GENERAL DESIGNATES SERGIO VIEIRA DE MELLO SPECIAL ENVOY FOR FIJI

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7412

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CAREFULLY FOLLOWING SOUTH LEBANON EVENTS, URGES PARTIES TO EXERCISE MAXIMUM RESTRAINT

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7410
AFR/231

SECRETARY-GENERAL, 'IMMENSELY SADDENED AT RESUMPTION OF INCOMPREHENSIBLE WAR', URGES ETHIOPIA, ERITREA TO CONCLUDE IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7413
AFR/232

SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOCKED BY REPORTS FROM SIERRA LEONE OF MUTILATED BODIES FOUND WEARING UN UNIFORMS

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7407
AFR/230

SECRETARY-GENERAL, DEPLORING WAR'S IMPACT ON CIVILIANS, ENDORSES OAU APPEAL FOR IMMEDIATE END TO FIGHTING

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7408

SECRETARY-GENERAL INTRODUCES BBC WORLD SERVICE MILLENNIUM CONCERT AT ROSELAND BALLROOM, NEW YORK CITY

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's remarks in introduction of the BBC World Service's Millennium Concert, delivered this evening at New York City's Roseland Ballroom:

Press Release
SG/SM/7406

SECRETARY-GENERAL, RECEIVING DOCTORATE OF LAWS, GIVES COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT NOTRE DAME

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s commencement address at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, delivered on 21 May:

Thank you for that most flattering introduction, and thank you for this degree of Doctor of Laws.

Press Release
SG/SM/7403

SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS HAITI’S 'GREAT STRIDES' TOWARDS ELECTIONS; CAUTIONS AGAINST VIOLENCE IN RUNUP TO 21 MAY VOTE

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7405
DEV/2242

SECRETARY-GENERAL REQUESTS UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME TO EXPLORE ASSISTING RENEWED LAND REFORM PROGRAMME IN ZIMBABWE

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

Press Release
SG/SM/7401

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RESUMPTION OF CYPRUS PROXIMITY TALKS

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

I am pleased to announce that the proximity talks on Cyprus between Glafkos Clerides and Rauf Denktash will resume in Geneva on 5 July. They will be opened by the Secretary-General.