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SC/6950

SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED BY UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEKEEPING ON SITUATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

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SC/6949

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES CONCERN AT FAILURE TO ACHIEVE COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT OVER ABKHAZIA, GEORGIA

Having considered the Secretary-General’s report concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, the Security Council this afternoon noted with deep concern the continued failure to achieve a comprehensive political settlement, which included a settlement of the political status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia.

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GA/SPD/206

TEXTS ON INFORMATION IN SERVICE OF HUMANITY, UN INFORMATION POLICIES APPROVED BY FOURTH COMMITTEE, AS IT CONCLUDES CURRENT SESSION

Also Approves Decision to Expand Committee on Information Membership

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) this morning approved two draft resolutions and a draft decision, as it concluded its consideration of questions relating to information.

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GA/SM/213

PEACE AND POVERTY ERADICATION OVERRIDING UN GOALS, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS

Following is the statement by General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (Finland), which he will deliver tonight in Washington, D.C., at a reception in honour of his visit:

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GA/L/3168

LEGAL COMMITTEE URGES STATE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS GOVERNING ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST DIPLOMATIC, CONSULAR MISSIONS

Assembly Asked to Ensure Strict Observance of Applicable Rules; Debate Continues on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

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GA/9820

ADOPTING TWO DRAFT TEXTS, ASSEMBLY REAFFIRMS PRIMACY OF DAYTON ACCORDS, DECIDES TO OBSERVE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DECOLONIZATION DECLARATION

Also Elects Malta to Economic and Social Council, 1 January 2001-31 December 2002

Expressing its full support for the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Assembly this morning adopted, without a vote, a resolution on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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GA/9818/

DEBATING DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS, ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS TO ELIMINATE WIDESPREAD CULTURAL, NATIONAL MISCONCEPTIONS, STEREOTYPING

CORRECTION

On page 10 of Press Release GA/9818 of 13 November, the statement of Azerbaijan was mistakenly omitted. The statement reads as follows:

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DSG/SM/114
HR/4501

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SEEKS GUIDANCE ON PRACTICAL STEPS TO SECURE IMPLEMENTATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS

Address to Swedish Group Describes Challenge of Achieving Results

This is the text of the keynote address delivered by Deputy Secretary- General Louise Fréchette today at the Swedish Forum for Human Rights in Stockholm:

The Secretary-General arrived in Manama, Bahrain from Geneva late on Friday, 10 November.

The Secretary-General departed for Geneva on Tuesday, 7 November, where he arrived on Wednesday morning.