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SC/7772
30/05/2003
Press Release
SC/7772


Security Council

4764th Meeting* (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INTERIM FORCE IN BUNIA,

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, UNTIL 1 SEPTEMBER


Resolution 1484 (2003) Adopted Unanimously


The Security Council this morning authorized the establishment until 1 September of an Interim Emergency Multinational Force in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with authorization to take all necessary measures to fulfil its mandate.

ORG/1384
30/05/2003
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ORG/1384


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN JUNE 2003


The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in June, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:


Meetings continued from previous month:

DSG/SM/199
30/05/2003
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DSG/SM/199


‘WE CAN HONOUR LOST COLLEAGUES BY DOING OUR BEST TO TRANSLATE UNITED NATIONS GOALS

INTO REALITY’, SAYS DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL IN STAFF DAY MESSAGE


Following is the text of remarks, as delivered, by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette, at the memorial ceremony on Staff Day in New York:

AFR/627-SAG/132
30/05/2003
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AFR/627
SAG/132


ERITREA:  CEREAL AND LEGUME SEEDS TO SAVE 2003 CROP


New FAO Project Helps Drought-Affected Farmers


(Reissued as received.)


ROME, 30 May (FAO) –- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is helping Eritrean farmers restore their productive capacity through the distribution of cereal and legume seeds for the 2003 cropping season.

SG/SM/8727
29/05/2003
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SG/SM/8727


NOBEL PEACE PRIZES FOR 2001, 1988 TO BE USED FOR MEMORIAL FUND,

MEMORIAL AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS


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


You will recall that in 2001, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Secretary-General and the United Nations.  The amount of the Prize totalled

SG/SM/8726
29/05/2003
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SG/SM/8726


SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘DEEPLY CONCERNED’ AT HOSTILITIES’ IMPACT

ON CIVILIANS IN ACEH, INDONESIA


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


The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the impact of the renewed hostilities on civilian populations in Aceh, Indonesia.  In particular, he is disturbed by reports of extrajudicial killings and widespread burning of schools.