Statements and Messages

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6746

SECRETARY-GENERAL, UNVEILING MEMORIAL TO COUNT FOLKE BERNADOTTE, SAYS HIS EXAMPLE 'TAUGHT US WHAT A PEACEMAKER IS'

19981013

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement at the unveiling of the memorial to Count Folke Bernadotte, in New York today:

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6744

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CONCERNED BY RISING TENSIONS IN EAST TIMOR, CALLS FOR CESSATION OF ALL MILITARY ACTIVITY

19981013 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6742

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH EGYPT, LEBANON, MOROCCO, SYRIA AND ARAB LEAGUE TO DISCUSS EFFORTS TO DEFUSE TENSION BETWEEN TURKEY AND SYRIA

19981013

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

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6747

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO UNITED NATIONS FIRST MEDIATOR

19981013 Kofi Annan Gives Toast at Luncheon In Honour of King of Sweden and in Memory of Count Bernadotte

Following is the text of a toast given by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a luncheon in honour of the King of Sweden and in memory of Count Folke Bernadotte, in New York on 13 October:

13 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6745

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES NEWS OF BREAKTHROUGH IN EFFORTS TO END KOSOVO CRISIS

19981013 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

12 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6741
OBV/61

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR SUSTAINED COMMITMENT TO SAFER WORLD IN MESSAGE ON NATURAL DISASTER REDUCTION DAY

19981012 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, observed this year on 14 October:

12 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6739
GA/DIS/3108

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN OPENING STATEMENT TO FIRST COMMITTEE DEBATE, SAYS GLOBAL NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT MUST REMAIN PRIORITY OF UN AGENDA

19981012 Kofi Annan Stresses Link between Disarmament And Development, Says 'Conflict Is Worst Enemy of Development Everywhere'

12 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6740
AFG/89

SECRETARY-GENERAL AUTHORIZES, ON EXCEPTIONAL BASIS, VISIT OF HIS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR AFGHANISTAN TO KANDAHAR

19981012 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

9 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6738
GA/9476

OPENING ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON AFRICA REPORT, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS CAN DO MORE IN AFRICA'S STRUGGLE FOR PROSPERITY

19981009 Check against Delivery Kofi Annan Says Report's Value Will Be Measured By Lasting Difference It Makes to Lives of Africa's Poorest

8 October 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6736
AFG/88

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES TALIBAN MOVEMENT AND IRAN TO EXERCISE MAXIMUM RESTRAINT

19981008 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan: