SECRETARY-GENERAL SETS UP IRAQ PROGRAMME OFFICE TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
Press Release
SG/SM/6357
ORG/1251
SECRETARY-GENERAL SETS UP IRAQ PROGRAMME OFFICE TO CONSOLIDATE ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
19971013 This statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:In his report to the General Assembly, entitled "Renewing the United Nations: A Programme for Reform", the Secretary-General stated, inter alia, that the management of the Iraq Programme, established by the Security Council resolution 986 (1995), will be handled by a special unit within the Secretariat (A/51/950, para. 187).
Accordingly, the Secretary-General has decided to establish the Office of the Iraq Programme, and to consolidate the management of United Nations activities pursuant to Security Council resolutions 986 (1995) and 661 (1990). He has also decided to appoint Benon V. Sevan, a national of Cyprus, as the Executive Director of the Iraq Programme, effective 15 October 1997. Mr. Sevan will report directly to the Secretary-General.
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