Statements and Messages

12 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6596
AFR/73

SECRETARY-GENERAL, REFERRING TO UPCOMING ARUSHA TALKS ON BURUNDI, URGES ALL PARTIES TO ACT IN SPIRIT OF RECONCILIATION

19980612 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

On Monday, 15 June, in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, the Burundi parties will start talks under the guidance of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.

11 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6595

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS COMICS CAN EDUCATE EVEN AS THEY ENTERTAIN

19980611 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement delivered today at the ceremony announcing the release of a mine-awareness comic book for the children of Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua:

We are here to celebrate the publication of a comic book. But our subject is no laughing matter.

10 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6594
GA/9424

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS CONCLUSION OF ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION MARKS NEW CHAPTER IN GLOBAL DRUG CONTROL

19980610 Following is the text of the statement delivered by Pino Arlacchi, Executive Director of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP), on behalf of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, at the closing tonight of the twentieth special session of the General Assembly devoted to countering the world drug problem together:

10 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6592

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR EARLY RESTORATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICAL DIALOGUE IN GUINEA-BISSAU

19980610 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has been following with growing concern developments in Guinea-Bissau, where on 7 June fighting erupted between government forces and army rebels.

10 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6593
L/2868

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS NEW YORK CONVENTION SERVES AS MODEL FOR SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE TEXTS ON ARBITRATION

19980610 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's address delivered today at the New York Convention Day:

It gives me pleasure to welcome you to this special meeting of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) devoted to the New York Convention.

10 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6591

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN AT INCREASE IN TENSION IN GALI DISTRICT OF ABKHAZIA, GEORGIA

19980610 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

9 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6590

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF TAJIKISTAN

19980609 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

8 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6589

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA AND FAMILY OF GENERAL ABACHA

19980608 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

8 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6588

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS YOUTH MUST JOIN IN FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS

19980608 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement at the presentation today of the "Vision from Banff" -- a document adopted at a youth non-governmental organizations forum on drug abuse prevention in April -- in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Silva of Sweden:

8 June 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6586
GA/9412

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON EVERY NATION TO SAY `NO' TO DRUGS, TO SAY `YES' TO CHALLENGE OF WORKING TOWARDS DRUG-FREE WORLD

19980608 Opens Twentieth Special Session of General Assembly Devoted to Countering the World Drug Problem Together