881 Quotes by Kofi Annan

I am very grateful that the prime minister and the Cabinet decided not to stick to the deadline,

It is vital that we turn this situation around and ensure that developing countries receive the financial resources they need,

We must now turn to the next stages in the reform process,

We support an all-inclusive process and we had hoped that this electoral process ... would pull the Iraqis together, ... It has not worked as we had hoped, but we still urge the parties to work together and I believe the reversal by the parliament of the decision last night would help the process.

The United Nations believes that acceptance of these principles will help the Palestinian people achieve their legitimate goal of an end to occupation and the creation of an independent and viable state, living in peace and security with its neighbors.

we must now strengthen the global norm against the use or proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

We submit to you our request for your involvement and your good office in the present circumstances to call upon the US authority and the present government of Iraq to review the legal status of the present court and to reallocate the present court outside Iraq, i.e. The Hague, Netherlands,

I am not sure that they will be ready to refer (Iran) to the Security Council if the official report of the board has not been released and deliberated upon by the board and a decision taken.

It is vitally important that the security of all involved with the tribunal should be equally assured to ensure a trial free from intimidation and coercion,