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DCF/380
2 September 1999


Press Release
DCF/380


SLOVAKIA AND CHINA ADDRESS CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

19990902

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 2 September (UN Information Service) -- Ambassadors from Slovakia and China spoke before the Conference on Disarmament this morning, remarking among other things on the current stalemate in the Conference's efforts to reach agreement on a programme of work.

SC/6719
31 August 1999


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SC/6719


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN SEPTEMBER

19990831

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for September:

Security Council

Arnold Peter van Walsum (Netherlands) succeeds Martin Andjaba (Namibia) as President of the Security Council.

ORG/1288
31 August 1999


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ORG/1288


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN SEPTEMBER

19990831

The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in September, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

SG/SM/7112
30 August 1999


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SG/SM/7112


SECRETARY-GENERAL, PLEASED OVER ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ TURNOUT IN EAST TIMOR, CONGRATULATES PORTUGAL AND INDONESIA FOR SPIRIT OF COOPERATION

19990830

Kofi Annan also Congratulates Staff of UN Mission in East Timor for Courageous Efforts

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