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Press encounter upon arrival at UNHQ (unofficial transcript)


Press events | Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General


SG: Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Q: Have you heard any information that the UN itself is a target, because we have seen security and we have heard about the threat to target this building?

SG: I have no such information. Once before, yes, but not now. I think it is precautionary.

Q: How are the precautions in this building? Do you worry coming into work in the building every day?

SG: Do I worry coming in? Not at all, not at all. I think, we have work to do and we are going to get on with it.

Q: [inaudible, on Resolution on terrorism adopted by the Security Council on Friday evening]

SG: I think it was an important resolution, and it should form the basis of an international coalition that will rally all Member States around the world to fight terrorism. In a way it provides a basis and states what governments are expected to do. I think in that respect it is a very, very useful resolution.*****