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SG/SM/7636

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS GAZA STRIP VIOLENCE

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

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SG/SM/7635
WOM/1239

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ON DAY FOR ELIMINATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, SAYS SCOURGE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE MUST BE GLOBALLY CONDEMNED

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is observed on 25 November:

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SC/6957

IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, COUNCIL EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR UN DEVELOPMENT IN ERITREA, ETHIOPIA

Stresses That Mission Will Contribute to ‘Positive Climate’ For Negotiation -- Not Replace Need For Final, Comprehensive Settlement

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SC/6956

SECURITY COUNCIL MEETS TO DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA AND RWANDA

Council Briefed by Presidents and Chief Prosecutor of Two Organs

The Security Council met today to take up the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. As it did so, it was briefed by the Presidents and Prosecutor of those two organs.

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GA/PAL/846

COMMITTEE APPROVES FOUR DRAFTS ON PALESTINIAN RIGHTS

Taking action on four draft resolutions this morning, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People approved one text by which the General Assembly would stress the necessity for commitment to the principle of land for peace, and to the implementation of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973).

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GA/L/3175

LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD OF EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON DRAFT TEXT ON MEASURES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Coordinator Reports on Discussion of Proposed Amendments; Objective of ‘Package Deal’ Said to Remain Elusive

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GA/L/3174

LEGAL COMMITTEE MEETS BRIEFLY; ADJOURNS TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER CONSULTATIONS ON DRAFT TEXT ON MEASURES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

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GA/AB/3412

OVERSIGHT OFFICE REPORTS TAKEN UP BY FIFTH COMMITTEE

The increase in the activities over the past year of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) was testimony to the fact that the groundwork of almost six years had borne fruit, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told as it took up its agenda item on the activities of that Office.

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GA/9830

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS TEXT ON COOPERATION BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS, ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION

Also Considers Question of UN Support For Promotion, Consolidation of New or Restored Democracies

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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS OPENING CEREMONY FOR INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS AT HEADQUARTERS 28 NOVEMBER