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Press Conference


31 August 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE BY ISRAEL

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The Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Avraham Burg, told correspondents at a Headquarters press briefing this afternoon that, because of current efforts in the peace process, the timing of this week’s Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Conference of Presiding Officers of National Parliaments was crucial for the Israeli delegation.

30 August 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS BRIEFING BY SPECIAL ENVOY FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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Although President Laurent Kabila had agreed to the deployment of United Nations troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, implementation might be delayed by his rejection of participation by South African specialized units, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for that country, said at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon.

30 August 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE BY GRAND MUFTI OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

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Addressing correspondents at a Headquarters press conference this morning, the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mustafa Ceric, said that although peace did exist in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he was not yet satisfied with the situation of Muslims in the area.

30 August 2000



Press Briefing


HEADQUARTERS PRESS CONFERENCE BY INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), which will be holding its Conference of Presiding Officers of National Parliaments at Headquarters from 30 August to 1 September, seeks to bring "a parliamentary dimension" to the United Nations, Najma Heptulla, President of the Conference, told correspondents yesterday afternoon.

29 August 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL SUMMIT FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

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Sponsors and participants in the Seventh Global Summit for Young Entrepreneurs held a Headquarters press conference this morning. The Summit, meeting at the World Trade Center from 28 August to 1 September, has brought together 350 young entrepreneurs from 97 countries.

25 August 2000



Press Briefing


HEADQUARTERS PRESS BRIEFING BY LEGAL COUNSEL FOR UNITED NATIONS

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The Legal Counsel for the United Nations, Hans Corell, fielded questions from correspondents at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon on the release today of a letter from Secretary-General Kofi Annan addressed to Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi.

22 August 2000



Press Briefing


PRESS CONFERENCE BY PERMANENT MISSION OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

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The "massive armed attack" by the Kosovo Force (KFOR) against the Trepca mines in the northern part of Kosovo was unprecedented, the interim Chargé d'affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the United Nations told correspondents this morning at a Headquarters press conference.