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SG/SM/7560
25 September 2000


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SG/SM/7560
OBV/161


SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS

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1 October 2000

Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, celebrated on 1 October:

SG/SM/7559
25 September 2000


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SG/SM/7559


SECRETARY-GENERAL EAGERLY AWAITS OUTCOME OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA ELECTIONS

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

The Secretary-General awaits the outcome of the elections in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with keen interest.

GA/SPD/182
25 September 2000


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GA/SPD/182


FOURTH COMMITTEE BEGINS DEBATE ON DECOLONIZATION QUESTIONS

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Despite a constructive spirit of dialogue, some administering Powers continued to refuse to form a serious relationship with the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) and to place obstacles in its way, the representative of Cuba told that body, as it met this morning to begin its general debate on decolonization questions.

GA/SM/198
25 September 2000


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GA/SM/198


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS ATTACKS ON UN STAFF SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED

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Following is the text of the statement made by General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (Finland) on the occasion of United Nations Staff Day: