SG/SM/9029
26 November 2003

SECRETARY-GENERAL REITERATES CALL
FOR RESTRAINT IN GEORGIA

NEW YORK, 24 November (UN Headquarters) -- Following is a statement issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 22 November 2003:

The Secretary-General continues to follow with concern the volatile situation in Georgia.  He reiterates his call to all parties to exercise restraint, and urges them to do everything possible to initiate a viable political dialogue towards a peaceful solution to this crisis. 

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