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SC/6913
23 August 2000


Press Release
SC/6913


COUNCIL DECIDES ON INTERIM EXTENSION OF MONUC MANDATE UNTIL 15 OCTOBER

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‘Technical Extension’ Designed to Allow Time For Further Diplomatic Activity, Possible Adjustments to Mandate

The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) until 15 October.

BIO/3310
23 August 2000


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BIO/3310


NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ROMANIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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(Based on information received from Protocol and Liaison Service)

Sorin Dumitru Ducaru, the new Permanent Representative of Romania to the United Nations, presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan today.

BIO/3309
23 August 2000


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BIO/3309


NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF URUGUAY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service)

Felipe H. Paolillo, the new Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

BIO/3307
23 August 2000


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BIO/3307


NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CANADA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Paul Heinbecker, the new Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

IHA/717
22 August 2000


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IHA/717


REPORT SAYS IRAN FACING DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES FROM WORST DROUGHT IN OVER 30 YEARS

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Drought Affects 37 Million People

TEHRAN-GENEVA-NEW YORK, 22 August (UN Information Service) -- The findings of a technical mission that assessed the devastating consequences of the drought situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran was made public in Tehran today by the United Nations.