| Press Release SG/SM/9727 |
Secretary-General sending team to beirut to report
on killing of former prime minister
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
| Press Release SG/SM/9726 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN AT EXCLUSION OF POLITICAL GROUPS
FROM MYANMAR NATIONAL CONVENTION
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
| Press Release SG/SM/9725 IK/480 |
Secretary-General condemns Baghdad mosque bombings
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General condemns the deadly mosque bombings that took place today during prayer in Baghdad. He conveys his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims.
| Press Release SG/SM/9724 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS EXPERT COMMISSION TO REVIEW PROSECUTION
OF 1999 HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN EAST TIMOR
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
| Press Release SG/A/907 BIO/3640 |
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS JEAN DUSSOURD DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN KOSOVO
The Secretary-General has appointed Jean Dussourd as his Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Mr. Dussourd will head the Police and Justice component (Pillar I) in UNMIK.
| Press Release IHA/1017 |
TSUNAMI: A TECHNICAL SEMINAR IN TOKYO BEFORE PARIS
(Received from a UN Information Officer.)
| Press Release IHA/1016 |
DECEMBER TSUNAMI PROVOKES HIGH JUMP IN DISASTER DEATH FIGURES
(Received from a UN Information Officer.)
| Press Release GA/L/3271 |
Fifty-ninth General Assembly
Sixth Committee
28th Meeting (PM)
LEGAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS UN DECLARATION ON HUMAN CLONING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Vote: 71-35-43
| Press Release SOC/4671 |
Commission for Social Development
Forty-third Session
13th Meeting (PM)
Social development commission hears introduction of drafts
on disability, African social objectives
The Commission for Social Development held a brief meeting this afternoon to hear the introduction of several draft texts which it expects to approve tomorrow at the close of its annual substantive session.
| Press Release SG/SM/9723 |
UN WELCOMES EGYPT’S DECISION TO WAiVE SURCHARGE FOR SHIPS
DESTINED FOR UN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The United Nations welcomes Egypt’s recent decision to waive a new 25 per cent surcharge for all ships carrying military equipment through the Suez Canal destined for United Nations peacekeeping operations.
