Secretary General Statements (2003)

December

22nd

Secretary-General welcomes Libya’s announcement on Weapons of Mass Destruction

20th

Annan welcomes Libya’s assurances on Weapons of Mass Destruction

19th

West Africa: Annan encourages preventive measures to deal with regional conflicts

10th

Secretary-General very concerned about disturbances in Liberia following launch of Disarmament, Demobilization Programme

4th

Newly appointed High-Level panel on threats, challenges, change to meet 5 – 7 December

1st

Secretary-General hails anniversary of Costa Rica’s abolition of its armed forces

November

27th

Humanitarian principles of Conventional Weapons Convention ‘Timeless’, says Secretary-General, as States Parties begin Geneva meeting

26th

Secretary-General calls for reversal of decline in ratifications of amended protocol on use of mines, booby-traps, other devices

4th

Secretary-General names High-Level Panel to study global security threats, and recommend necessary changes

October

21st

Secretary-General welcomes declaration on Iran’s Nuclear Programme

20th

CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTED, CAN BE POWERFUL INSTRUMENT AGAINST TERRORISM, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES

September

25th

Secretary-General welcomes declaration of principles following high-level meeting on Democratic Republic of Congo

23rd

Adoption of policy of pre-emption could result in proliferation of unilateral, lawless use of force, Secretary-General tells General Assembly

17th

Secretary-General marks International Day of Peace with call for reflection, dialogue on major threats, challenges

15th

Secretary-General urges acceptance by all states of convention against landmines, provision of assistance to affected states

Secretary-General voices support for efforts to strengthen nuclear safeguards, encourages countries to conclude safeguards agreements

3rd

Entry into force of Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty ‘Cannot Come too Soon’, says Secretary-General in message to Vienna Conference

August

27th

Secretary-General welcomes Six-Party talks in Beijing, hopes process strengthens peace on Korean Peninsula

July

7th

Secretary-General says United Nations is firmly committed to assisting world community in combating Illicit Small Arms Trade

3rd

Deputy Secretary-General welcomes adoption of ‘Historic Resolution’ on prevention of armed conflict by General Assembly

May

20th

Lasting peace and security in Central Africa still slow in arriving, Secretary-General says

April

28th

Tragic legacy of Chernobyl will remain for generations to come says Secretary-General on anniversary of nuclear plant accident

Despite achievements in Chemical Disarmament, no room for complacency, Secretary-General tells states parties to Chemical Weapons Convention

March

18th

Unless adequately addressed, proliferation of small arms, mercenaries will continue to pose severe threat to West Africa, Secretary-General says

6th

All must work together to counter terrorism, prevent spread of weapons of mass destruction, Secretary-General says

February

6th

Secretary-General warns of ‘Disturbing’ erosion in international norms on weapons of mass destruction, in remarks to disarmament board

January

21st

Revitalizing conference on disarmament requires renewed political will, determination, says Secretary-General

10th

Secretary-General urges Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to reconsider withdrawal from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty