SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY SECOND EL SALVADOR EARTHQUAKE,
ASSURES GOVERNMENT OF UN COMMITMENT TO RELIEF EFFORT
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the second earthquake to strike El Salvador in a month's time.� He extends his condolences to the Government and to the families of the victims.
The Secretary-General assures the Government of El Salvador of the commitment of the United Nations to assist in the relief and rehabilitation effort.� He urges donors to respond generously to the request for international assistance put forward by the Government yesterday.
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