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SC/6952
16 November 2000


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SC/6952


SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS PEACE AGREEMENT

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The Security Council this morning expressed its strong support for a peace agreement concluded on 15 October for the cessation of the hostilities between two groups -- the Malaita Eagle Force and the Isatabu Freedom Movement -- on Solomon Islands.

PI/1306
16 November 2000


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PI/1306


UNITED NATIONS TELEVISION FORUM 2000 OPENS AT HEADQUARTERS

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Statements Made by Secretary-General, General Assembly President and Top Media Industry Leaders

The fifth annual United Nations World Television Forum on the theme “TV@Globe//adding values in the digital era” opened this morning at Headquarters, bringing together top media industry leaders and experts from around the world.

GA/SM/217
16 November 2000


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GA/SM/217
OBV/178


TOLERANCE -– ‘VIRTUE THAT MAKES PEACE POSSIBLE’, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS

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Following is the statement made today by General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (Finland) on the occasion of the luncheon honouring recipients of the Global Tolerance Award 2000 on the International Day of Tolerance:

GA/SM/215
16 November 2000


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GA/SM/215


GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, IN ADDRESS TO FORUM OF SMALL STATES, DESCRIBES EFFORTS AT UNITED NATIONS REFORM, REVITALIZATION

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Following is the address of the President of the General Assembly, Harri Holkeri (Finland), at the Forum of Small States, speaking on the role of the Assembly President in reforming and revitalizing the United Nations at Headquarters 15 November:

GA/L/3172
16 November 2000


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GA/L/3172


LEGAL COMMITTEE TO ACT ON PROPOSAL FOR UN OBSERVER STATUS FOR ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES

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Similar Request Made by Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

The General Assembly would invite the Economic Community of Central African States to participate in its sessions and work, by the terms of a draft resolution introduced this afternoon in the Assembly’s Sixth Committee (Legal).