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SG/SM/9463
01/09/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9463

Secretary-General saddened at death of ambassador al-ashtal of yemen


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General was saddened to learn of the death of Ambassador Abdullah Saleh Al-Ashtal, who served as Yemen’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations for almost 30 years.

SC/8177
31/08/2004
Press Release
SC/8177

press statement by Security Council president on Middle East


The following press statement on the Middle East was delivered today by Security Council President Andrey Denisov (Russian Federation):


Members of the Security Council heard a briefing by the Secretariat on the terrorist attacks in Israel on 31 August 2004.  They strongly condemned these bombings that resulted in the loss of innocent lives.  They also condemned all other acts of terrorism.