UN High Level Panel on Threats and Challenges and Change Press Conference

"As I stated at the very beginning of my remarks, the mandate given to us by Secretary General Kofi Annan was to examine leading global threats and provide an analysis of future challenges to international peace and security. It was also to identify clearly the contribution that collective action can make in addressing these challenges. We were to consider instruments and policies and recommend effective action. Such action included a review where necessary of the principal organs of the United Nations." - Dr. Salim, December 2, 2004