Secretary General Statements (2004)

December

3rd

In address to Summit on mine-free world, Secretary-General pledges support in implementing strategy for next five years He Also Underlines Need to Keep Mine Victims’ Needs Constantly in Mind

November

30th

Secretary-General says expanding membership in Chemical Weapons treaty ‘Vital’ for International Security, as States parties meet in the Hague

18th

Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons is ‘Living Instrument’ that can be modernized to meet new challenges, Secretary-General tells Geneva meeting

17th

Complete elimination of landmines remains a priority for International Community, Secretary-General tells Conference of high contracting parties

September

23rd

Entry force of Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty would strengthen Security of States, Peoples everywhere, Secretary -General says at launch of Ministerial Statement

20th

IAEA’s role in maintenance of international security is as vital as ever, Secretary-General tells agency’s General Conference

August

6th

Goal of nuclear weapons free world still ‘a Long Way Off’, Secretary-General tells Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony

July

31st

Global community must do more to demonstrate commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Secretary-General tells people of Hiroshima

April

26th

Annan urges continued international support for victims of Chernobyl disaster

UN will ensure needs of those traumatized by Chernobyl Nuclear disaster will not be forgotten, says Secretary-General

13th

Annan urges universal adherence to Anti-Landmine Treaty

Secretary-General notes ‘Remarkable Progress’ made since entry into force of Mine Ban Convention

March

25th

Annan urges West Africa to break with authoritarianism

17th

Secretary-General stresses need for Global Consensus on Major Threats, policies to address them, in New York remarks

16th

West African peace mandates must help establish good governance – UN report

5th

Secretary-General, addressing Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction, urges greater resolve to enforce arms treaties

2nd

Secretary-General welcomes progress in Six-Party Beijing talks; says step towards Nuclear-Weapon-Free Korean Peninsula

February

4th

Multilateral approaches are effective in countering threat of mass destruction

January

22nd

In Montreal, Deputy Secretary-General invites states to give greater dynamism to un to protect World’s people from danger

20th

Political will essential in overcoming current impasse, Secretary-General tells Conference on Disarm

12th

Annan hails Libyan decision to act on treaties banning nuclear testing, chemical weapons

Secretary-General welcomes Libya’s decision to act on treaties banning nuclear testing, Chemical Weapons

7th

Annan welcomes recent statements on DPR of Korea’s nuclear programme

Secretary-General encouraged by developments on Korean Peninsula