(19 Feb 1998) T/I: 11:28:33


UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Paris Thursday (19/2) for talks with President Jacques Chirac before heading for Baghdad Friday (20/2) where he will meet Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in a bid to avert a possible military strike againt Iraq. Annan was greeted at the airport by French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine.

SHOWS:

PARIS, FRANCE. 19/02
WS Air France Concorde on tarmac;
pan up UN car waiting outside terminal;
PAN Vedrine and Annan in airport VIP lounge;
cutaway media;
SOT Kofi Annan, "I am always optimistc, patient and persistent and not only am I leaving with the full support of the permanent five and the security council and I think for since this crisis exploded for the first time we have re-established the unanimity of the council, which is extremely important and the iraqis themselves have indicated they are
prepared to engage in a constructive and serious manner. And they are also looking forward to possible success"
WS Elysee Palace;
Kofi Annan arriving at Palace;
greeted by President Jacques Chirac;
walk inside Palace;
interior, two men shaking hands;
PAN to two men seated;

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