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SG/SM/7629
17 November 2000


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SG/SM/7629
AFR/274


SECRETARY GENERAL TO DISPATCH SPECIAL ENVOY TO CÔTE D’IVOIRE

20001117

Following is the text of a statement issued today by the Office of the Spokesman of Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SG/SM/7628
17 November 2000


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SG/SM/7628
AFR/273


SECRETARY-GENERAL, BRIEFING SECURITY COUNCIL ON ETHIOPIA/ERITREA, SAYS ‘WE MUST GET IT RIGHT,’ STRESSING MISSION’S GREAT PROMISE

20001117

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, as he briefed the Security Council on the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE)in New York on 17 November:

GA/SM/218
17 November 2000


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GA/SM/218
OBV/179


GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT REVIEWS PROMISES, PROBLEMS OF AFRICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION

20001117

Following is the text of the statement by General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (Finland) on the occasion of Africa Industrialization Day, 20 November 2000:

GA/L/3173
17 November 2000


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GA/L/3173


LEGAL COMMITTEE SEEKS ACTION ON BEHALF OF ‘THIRD STATES’ AFFECTED BY APPLICATION OF UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS

20001117

Second Text Looks to Security Council Consideration of Issue; Assembly Observer Status Recommended for Central African Economic Community

In action this afternoon, the Sixth Committee (Legal) approved three draft resolutions and one decision, all without a vote.

GA/AB/3411
17 November 2000


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GA/AB/3411


DISCUSSION OF UNTAET’S BUDGET COMMENCES IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

20001117

The range and depth of need in East Timor was extensive, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, and the international community was responding to those needs with energy -– through development and humanitarian assistance and contributions of personnel.

GA/9826
17 November 2000


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GA/9826


ASSEMBLY CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM: DISCUSSES PERMANENT AND NON-PERMANENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP AND USE OF VETO

20001117

The General Assembly met this morning to continue its discussion of the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters.