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SG/SM/7248

SECRETARY-GENERAL THANKS CANADA FOR SUSTAINED SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS, WITH ‘VISION AND PROFOUND UNDERSTANDING’ OF GLOBAL MISSION

Montreal Speech Lauds Role in Peacekeeping, Food Security, Other Issues; Notes Initiative on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts

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IK/285

THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION OF COMPENSATION COMMISSION’S GOVERNING COUNCIL OPENS AT GENEVA

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 7 December (UN Information Service) -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its thirty-fourth session from 7 to 9 December 1999 under the presidency of Hans J. Heinemann (Netherlands).

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HR/4446

OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO WOMEN’S CONVENTION TO BE OPENED FOR SIGNATURE

Secretary-General to Speak at Panel Discussion Following Signing Ceremony on 10 December

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GA/SM/136

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT URGES RETURN OF ILLEGALLY EXPORTED CULTURAL OBJECTS

Following is the text of a statement by Theo-Ben Gurirab, President of the General Assembly, in the debate on "Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin", delivered on 7 December:

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GA/EF/2903

SECOND COMMITTEE CALLS FOR STEPS TO COMBAT CORRUPT PRACTICES, BRIBERY; APPEALS FOR RESOURCES FOR HABITAT II IMPLEMENTATION

Defers Action on Poverty Eradication Decade

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GA/AB/3349

UNITED NATIONS INTERIM ADMINISTRATION IN KOSOVO IS CRUCIAL WORK IN PROGRESS, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

Committee Continues to Discuss Mission’s Financing

The United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) was a crucial work in progress, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, as it continued its general discussion of the financing of that Mission.

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GA/9678

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO CONVENE SEPTEMBER 2001 SPECIAL SESSION TO REVIEW ACHIEVEMENT OF 1990 WORLD SUMMIT FOR CHILDREN GOALS

Also Discusses Return, Restitution of Cultural Property; United Nations Cooperation with Organization of African Unity

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DC/2674

STATES PARTIES TO LANDMINES PROTOCOL TO CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS CONVENTION TO HOLD FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, GENEVA, 15 TO 17 DECEMBER

(Reissued as received)

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SG/SM/7247

CONFRONTING HIV/AIDS ‘A POINT OF HONOUR, NOT A SOURCE OF SHAME’, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS PARTNERS AGAINST AIDS IN AFRICA

Following is the statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the meeting on international partnerships against HIV/AIDS in Africa, delivered on 6 December:

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L/2937

PRELIMINARY WORK ON IDENTIFICATION OF WAR CRIMES NOW COMPLETED, GROUP COORDINATORS TELL INTERNATIONAL COURT PREPARATORY BODY

Preliminary work on identifying what constitutes war crimes has been completed, the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court was informed this morning as it heard progress reports by the coordinators of its working groups.