Statements and Messages
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SG/SM/6520
SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT ON NORTHERN IRELAND
19980413 The following statement was issued on Friday, 10 April, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan.The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement on Northern Ireland reached today in Belfast.
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SG/SM/6519
TEAM INVESTIGATING DETENTION OF UN OFFICIAL IN KINSHASA TO SUSPEND ACTIVITIES
19980409 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:A preliminary report has been received from the head of the investigative team of the incident involving the detention in Kinshasa by the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo of Christopher Harland, a United Nations human rights officer.
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SG/SM/6517
SECRETARY-GENERAL REITERATES SUPPORT FOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR TAJIKISTAN
19980408 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
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SG/SM/6518
SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS INVITATION TO PLAY COORDINATING ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL OBSERVATION OF JULY ELECTIONS IN CAMBODIA
19980408 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
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SG/SM/6516
SECRETARY-GENERAL, SPEAKING IN KINGSTON, IDENTIFIES HUMAN RIGHTS, DRUGS, ENVIRONMENT, AMONG PRESSING CHALLENGES AHEAD
19980406 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement delivered today at the University of the West Indies, Kingston:
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SG/SM/6515
OBV/43
SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO WOMEN'S HEALTH DURING PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
19980406 In Message on Occasion of World Health Day, Kofi Annan Pays Tribute to Founders of WHO and All Those Working for Healthier WorldFollowing is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of World Health Day, 7 April:
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SG/SM/6514
SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF CONFLICT PREVENTION, IN ADDRESS TO INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION AT WINDHOEK
19980403 ADVANCE TEXT Following is the text of a message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the opening of the Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), to be delivered by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Kieran Prendergast, at Windhoek on 6 April:
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SG/SM/6513
SECRETARY-GENERAL ENCOURAGED BY ISRAEL'S DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON; URGES ALL PARTIES TO COOPERATE
19980402 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
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SG/SM/6511
SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BASED ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT, ESSENTIAL TO PREVENTING CONFLICT
19980401 Speaking in Beijing, Welcomes China's Intention To Sign International Covenant on Civil and Political RightsFollowing is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement delivered at the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing today: