SG/SM/9024

    24 November 2003

     

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR RESTRAINT OVER DEVELOPMENTS IN GEORGIA

 

 

NEW YORK, 21 November (UN Headquarters) -- This statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General  Kofi Annan:

 

 

The Secretary-General has been following with interest and concern developments in Georgia, particularly since the parliamentary elections on 2 November. He hopes that demonstrations will remain peaceful and that all concerned will exercise maximum restraint. The Secretary-General urges the country's political leaders to do their utmost to seek a peaceful resolution to this situation. 

 

 

 

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