Secretary-General of the United Nations

“ Having considered the question of the recommendation for the appointment of the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
Recommends to the General Assembly that Mr Kofi Annan be appointed Secretary-General of the United Nations for a second term of office from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006.
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“ As I've said previously, I think the United Nations can be an extraordinarily constructive, important partner in bringing about peace and stability and security to people around the world. And the Secretary General has shown extraordinary leadership during his tenure as Secretary General. ”

“ At the outset, the Departments and Services should, broadly speaking, conform to the descriptions given in paragraphs 22-40 of section 2, chapter VIII of the Report of the Preparatory Commission, but the Secretary-General shall make such changes in the initial structure as may be required to the end that the most effective distribution of responsibilities and functions among the units of the Secretariat may be achieved.
II. Information The United Nations cannot achieve its purposes unless the peoples of the world are fully informed of its aims and activities. ”