(5 Apr 2004) SHOTLIST
1. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
2. Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General, in procession with Russian guards carrying wreath up to tomb
3. Annan
4. Russian soldiers
5. Annan in front of wreath
6. Annan
7. Wide shot, flame, pan round Annan standing in front of wreath
8. Soldiers marching
9. Soldiers marching in front of dignitaries
STORYLINE
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan laid a wreath on Monday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.
Annan arrived in the Russian capital on Sunday for a three-day visit, and was due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and other high ranked officials.
Moscow, which was one of the chief opponents to the Iraq war, has pushed for the UN to play a central role in rebuilding Iraq.
Russia has also called for the UN to boost its efforts to quiet the recent outbreak of violence in Kosovo.
Both Iraq and Kosovo were expected to be high on the agenda for Annan''s talks with Russian Foreign Minster Sergey Lavrov, scheduled for Monday.
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