Statements and Messages


SG/SM/6639
15 July 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6639


SECRETARY-GENERAL LAUDS ROLE OF SMALL COUNTRIES IN WORK OF UNITED NATIONS, NOTING CRUCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

19980715 Address in Uruguay Cites Peacekeeping, Human Rights, Disarmament, Environment, Reform of World Organization

This is the text of an address today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to a joint meeting of the Uruguayan Parliament in Montevideo:

SG/SM/6638
14 July 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6638


SECRETARY-GENERAL DESCRIBES EMERGING ERA IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS WITH GROWING ROLE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED INSTITUTIONS

19980714

Statement in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Reviews Achievements Of Citizens' Groups in Wide Range of International Activities

This is the text of a statement to the parliamentary group Parlatino in Sao Paulo, Brazil, today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on "The Emerging Power of Civil Society":

SG/SM/6637
13 July 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6637


SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS BRAZIL FOR ITS LOYAL SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS, RESOLVE TO MEET DOMESTIC CHALLENGES

19980713 `Culture of Peace' Statement in Brasilia also Notes Fine Comportment in World Cup -- `Elevating Football to a Thing of Beauty'

This is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan today at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Brasilia, Brazil, on "The Culture of Peace":

SG/SM/6632
7 July 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6632


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SHOCK AT NEWS OF DEATH IN ABUJA OF MOSHOOD ABIOLA

19980707

Recalls Meeting with Chief Last Week; Calls on All Nigerians to Support Democratic Transition to Early Civilian Rule

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

The Nigerian Government has confirmed to me this afternoon the death in Abuja today of Moshood Abiola.

SG/SM/6629
6 July 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6629
ECOSOC/5762


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR FULL USE OF UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM TO AID TRADE LIBERALIZATION

19980706 Addresses Opening Meeting of 1998 Substantive Session of Economic and Social Council

Following is the text of an address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan during today's opening meeting of the 1998 substantive session of the Economic an Social Council:

SG/SM/6631
6 July 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6631
SG/T/2143


SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT FIVE COUNTRIES OF LATIN AMERICA

19980706

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

On Monday, 13 July, in Brasilia, Brazil, the Secretary-General of the United Nations begins a five-nation tour in Latin America that will also take him to Uruguay, Argentina, Guatemala and Mexico.