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GA/9211

SECRETARY-GENERAL-DESIGNATE OUTLINES GOALS FOR TERM, TELLS ASSEMBLY UNITED NATIONS STILL HAS VITAL ROLE, DESERVING GLOBAL ATTENTION AND SUPPORT

17 December 1996


Press Release
GA/9211


SECRETARY-GENERAL-DESIGNATE OUTLINES GOALS FOR TERM, TELLS ASSEMBLY UNITED NATIONS STILL HAS VITAL ROLE, DESERVING GLOBAL ATTENTION AND SUPPORT

19961217 Kofi Annan Stresses Ongoing Problems, Asserts Capacity of World Organization to Improve Human Condition, Especially for Less Fortunate

This is the text of a statement to the General Assembly this afternoon by Secretary-General designate, Kofi Annan:

GA/9210

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT WELCOMES SECRETARY-GENERAL-DESIGNATE INTO COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOUR TO STEER UN COURSE TO BETTER SERVE NEEDS OF HUMANITY

17 December 1996


Press Release
GA/9210


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT WELCOMES SECRETARY-GENERAL-DESIGNATE INTO COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOUR TO STEER UN COURSE TO BETTER SERVE NEEDS OF HUMANITY

19961217 Following is the statement made today by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), at the plenary on agenda item 16 -- appointment of the Secretary-General:

GA/9209

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED BY ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST ICRC WORKERS

17 December 1996


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GA/9209


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED BY ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST ICRC WORKERS

19961217 The following statement was made this morning by General Assembly President Razali Ismail (Malaysia) in the plenary:

I would like to inform the Assembly of a communication of tragic news received from the International Committee of the Red Cross, an observer of the Assembly.

GA/9208

GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTS KOFI ANNAN OF GHANA AS SEVENTH SECRETARY-GENERAL

17 December 1996


Press Release
GA/9208


GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTS KOFI ANNAN OF GHANA AS SEVENTH SECRETARY-GENERAL

19961217 Also Adopts Legal Committee Texts, Resolutions on Bosnia and Herzegovina, World Television Day

The General Assembly this afternoon appointed by acclamation Kofi Annan of Ghana as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, with a term beginning on 1 January 1997 and ending 31 December 2001.