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SG/SM/6317

'REFORM BEGINS AT THE TOP, WITH LEADERSHIP' -- SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IN STATEMENT ON UNITED NATIONS REFORM IN REYKJAVIK

4 September 1997


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SG/SM/6317
ORG/1246


'REFORM BEGINS AT THE TOP, WITH LEADERSHIP' -- SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES IN STATEMENT ON UNITED NATIONS REFORM IN REYKJAVIK

19970904 Kofi Annan Says Fifty-second General Assembly Session Promises To Be 'One of the Most Momentous Periods of Debate and Decision in UN History'

Following is the text of the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on United Nations reform, in Reykjavik, today:

SG/SM/6316

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR POLITICAL WILL AND RESOURCES TO MEET CHALLENGE OF FIGHT AGAINST ILLITERACY

4 September 1997


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SG/SM/6316
OBV/9


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR POLITICAL WILL AND RESOURCES TO MEET CHALLENGE OF FIGHT AGAINST ILLITERACY

19970904 In Message on Occasion of International Literacy Day - 8 September

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of International Literacy Day, observed on 8 September:

SG/SM/6313/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MAKE LAND-MINES 'A WEAPON OF THE PAST AND A SYMBOL OF SHAME'

2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6313/Rev.1*


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MAKE LAND-MINES 'A WEAPON OF THE PAST AND A SYMBOL OF SHAME'

19970902 Addressing Diplomatic Conference on Land-Mines in Oslo, Kofi Annan Salutes Participants' Vision; Says He Will Attend Ottawa Signing Ceremony

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Diplomatic Conference on Land-mines, in Oslo, on 3 September:

SG/SM/6311

SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING PLANNING ELEMENT FOR 'SHIRBRIG', SAYS PIONEERING INITIATIVE IS MILESTONE IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE UN MACHINERY FOR PEACE

2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6311
PKO/59


SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING PLANNING ELEMENT FOR 'SHIRBRIG', SAYS PIONEERING INITIATIVE IS MILESTONE IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE UN MACHINERY FOR PEACE

19970902 Kofi Annan Says Stand-by Forces High-Readiness Brigade to Be Part Of Efforts to Strengthen UN Ability to Respond Quickly When Crisis Erupts

SG/SM/6309

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SHOCK, PROFOUND SORROW AT TRAGIC DEATH OF PRINCESS DIANA

2 September 1997


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SG/SM/6309


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SHOCK, PROFOUND SORROW AT TRAGIC DEATH OF PRINCESS DIANA

19970902 The following statement was issued on Sunday, 31 August, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General learned with deep shock and profound sorrow of the tragic death of Princess Diana in Paris early this morning.