Statements and Messages

Press Release
SG/SM/7126

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR CULTURE OF PEACE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the occasion of the International Day of Peace, 14 September:

Press Release
SG/SM/7124

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT HEADQUARTERS, 10 SEPTEMBER

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SG/SM/7125

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN ADDRESS TO ‘LEARNING NEVER ENDS’ COLLOQUIUM, CALLS EDUCATION INVESTMENT WHICH YIELDS HIGHEST PROFIT

Following is the text of the address delivered today in New York by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the “Learning Never Ends” Colloquium:

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SG/SM/7123

FOR UN, NO CHALLENGE IS MORE PRESSING, NO GOAL MORE DAUNTING THAN FREEING HUMANITY FROM SHACKLES OF POVERTY, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the awards ceremony for the Race against Poverty, in New York yesterday, 8 September:

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SG/SM/7121*
PAL/1869*

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARMLY WELCOMES ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN AGREEMENT ON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

The following statement was issued on Saturday, 4 September, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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SG/SM/7122

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES EXTREME CONCERN OVER RECENT AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN EAST TIMOR

The following is a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on East Timor, which was issued on Monday, 6 September:

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SG/SM/7118

>ðCHERISH YOUR INDIVIDUALITY, RESPECT THE INDIVIDUALITY OF OTHERS=ð, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FRANCOPHONE SUMMIT

Kofi Annan Stresses Responsibility Of Each and Every One to Nurture Dialogue among Civilizations

Following is the statement, translated from French, of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Eighth Francophone Summit, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, today:

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SG/SM/7119
SC/6722

PEOPLE OF EAST TIMOR REJECT PROPOSED SPECIAL AUTONOMY, EXPRESS WISH TO BEGIN TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE, SECRETARY-GENERAL INFORMS SECURITY COUNCIL

Announcing Vote Result, 21.5 Per Cent in Favour-78.5 Per Cent Against, Kofi Annan Says UN Will Not Fail East Timorese, Calls for End to Violence

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SG/SM/7120*

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, ON 3 SEPTEMBER

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* Incorporates translation from the French part of the press conference.

Press Release
SG/SM/7117

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY RELIEVED TO LEARN OF RELEASE FROM PRISON OF TWO CARE (AUSTRALIA) WORKERS

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