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KOFI ANNAN More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
KOFI ANNAN The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone.
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KOFI ANNAN We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will...
KOFI ANNAN We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better.
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KOFI ANNAN In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.
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KOFI ANNAN The tragedy of Srebrenica will forever haunt the history of the United Nations
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KOFI ANNAN extremely concerned about the rapidly deteriorating situation.
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KOFI ANNAN to see if broader investigations can take place.
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KOFI ANNAN The balance must be redressed.
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KOFI ANNAN Let us, above all, be clear that, without a convincing program of debt relief to start the new mille...
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KOFI ANNAN Whether our challenge is peacemaking, nation-building, democratization or responding to natural or m...
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KOFI ANNAN I have always believed that on important issues, the leaders must lead. Where the leaders fail to le...
KOFI ANNAN I urge the Iraqi leadership for sake of its own people... to seize this opportunity and thereby begi...
KOFI ANNAN We submit to you our request for your involvement and your good office in the present circumstances ...
KOFI ANNAN a new era of human rights in Iraq will now begin.
KOFI ANNAN creative way of approaching the issue and you may wish to share it widely.
KOFI ANNAN Those who are responsible for the atrocities in East Timor must be held accountable, ... So, basical...
KOFI ANNAN given what happened last week, and the tense situation we find ourselves in.
KOFI ANNAN This initiative, which must lead to a full Israeli withdrawal and complete end of occupation in Gaza...
KOFI ANNAN It was normal for us to lend our support to candidates from (African) countries with links to France...
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KOFI ANNAN a serious lack of cohesion within the mission as well as a number of other shortcomings.
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KOFI ANNAN I know that I speak for the whole world in offering them my heartfelt sympathy and any assistance th...
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KOFI ANNAN Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council.
KOFI ANNAN It was so brutal, so quick, and so extensive that we are still struggling to fully comprehend it.
KOFI ANNAN exercised through patient diplomatic persuasion and coalition-building.
KOFI ANNAN I had hoped that some of those with the capacity would go to the assistance of those who are in ther...
KOFI ANNAN I am braced and we are all ready.
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KOFI ANNAN well beyond the scope of the powers vested in the Great Council.
KOFI ANNAN The big item missing is non-proliferation and disarmament. This a real disgrace.
KOFI ANNAN Remembering is a necessary rebuke to those who say the Holocaust never happened or has been exaggera...
KOFI ANNAN guilty of no wrongdoing.
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KOFI ANNAN to ensure an end to impunity.
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KOFI ANNAN You have made people listen. You have made people care, and you have taught us that whether we are p...
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KOFI ANNAN I am very grateful that the prime minister and the Cabinet decided not to stick to the deadline,
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KOFI ANNAN when it comes to operations on that continent, we tend to do it on the cheap.
KOFI ANNAN No cause can justify such acts of terror,
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KOFI ANNAN I came to listen and explore ways and means of intensifying the diplomatic efforts and try to achiev...
KOFI ANNAN The president has been asking me for the last three years to come, I am happy to be among you.
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KOFI ANNAN I don't like hypocrisy-even in international relations.
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KOJO ANNAN I admire my father greatly.
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KOJO ANNAN I have never participated directly or indirectly in any business related to the United Nations.
KOJO ANNAN In fact, I did not attend a single meeting at the United Nations.
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