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SG/SM/7105
19 August 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7105
AFR/168


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON GOVERNMENT AND REBEL FORCES IN BURUNDI TO END ATTACKS ON CIVILIAN POPULATION, ABIDE BY INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

19990819

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General was briefed on the various incidents of violence committed recently by both rebel forces and Government troops in Burundi.

SEA/1636
19 August 1999


Press Release
SEA/1636


SEABED COUNCIL CONTINUES WORK ON RULES FOR LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION

19990819

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 18 August -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this afternoon, continued discussion of draft rules of procedure of its Legal and Technical Commission, taking up several contentious points relating to amendments proposed earlier.

SEA/1635
19 August 1999


Press Release
SEA/1635


SEABED COUNCIL CONTINUES STUDY OF PROCEDURAL RULES FOR LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION

19990819

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 18 August -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this morning, continued discussion on the draft rules of procedure of the Legal and Technical Commission which that body prepared last year.