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SC/6753

BURUNDI SITUATION `PRECARIOUS', STEPS NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN PEACE PROCESS SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD DURING DAY-LONG DEBATE ON CRISIS

The situation in Burundi was precarious and the United Nations must take steps to see that the Arusha peace process continued, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahima Fall told the Security Council this morning, as it began a day-long open debate on the crisis in Burundi.

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SC/6752

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT IN SOMALIA, EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN AT HUMANITARIAN SITUATION

The Security Council this morning reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive settlement in Somalia and expressed grave concern at the increasingly evident effects of the lack of a functioning central government there.

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SC/6751

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, DEMANDS DEEPENED COMMITMENT TO PEACE PROCESS IN ABKHAZIA, GEORGIA

The Security Council this morning reiterated its demand that the parties to the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, deepen their commitment to the United Nations-led peace process, in particular, by resuming regular meetings of the Coordinating Council.

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SC/6750

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS OBSERVER MISSION IN TAJIKISTAN UNTIL 15 MAY 2000

Resolution 1274 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for six months, until 15 May 2000.

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GA/SPD/173/

FOURTH COMMITTEE APPROVES TWELVE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING UN RELIEF AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES, ISRAELI PRACTICES

CORRECTION

On page 10 of Press Release GA/SPD/173 issued 4 November, the last full paragraph should read:

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GA/SHC/3559

RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN TO RELY MORE ON NEW TECHNOLOGIES, ASSEMBLY'S SOCIAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD

New Structure of INSTRAW Is Discussed; Review of Refugee Issues Continues, with Statement on Behalf of International Committee of Red Cross

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GA/SHC/3558

REFUGEE COMMISSIONER TELLS SOCIAL COMMITTEE SECURITY NOW KEY ISSUE –- FOR STAFF, FOR COUNTRIES, FOR PEOPLE DISPLACED

Hazards from Internal Strife Said to Complicate Work of Agency; Stability, Post-Conflict Recovery Now Critical to Relief Efforts

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GA/PAL/812

COMMITTEE ON EXERCISE OF INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF PALESTINIAN PEOPLE, ACTING WITHOUT VOTE, APPROVES FOUR DRAFT RESOLUTIONS

Committee Also Approves Draft Report to General Assembly

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GA/L/3134

SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE JUDGE TEXT ON FINANCING TERRORISM READY FOR ADOPTION

Speakers in the Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon expressed overwhelming support for a draft international convention on suppression of the financing of terrorism, and urged the committee to approve the text at this session.

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GA/L/3133

LEGAL COMMITTEE URGES ATTENTION TO PLIGHT OF THIRD STATES AFFECTED BY SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS

The General Assembly would ask the Secretary-General to continue work on ways to help third States affected by Security Council sanctions, by a draft resolution approved by the Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning.