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L/2927
22 July 1999


Press Release
L/2927


PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT TO HOLD SECOND SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 26 JULY - 13 AUGUST

19990722 Background Release

The Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court will begin a three-week second session at Headquarters on Monday, 26 July, to continue its elaboration of rules for the effective functioning of the Court.

AFR/157
22 July 1999


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AFR/157
REC/65


AFRICAN NEGOTIATORS MEET IN ADDIS ABABA TO PREPARE FOR SEATTLE AND UNCTAD X

19990722

ADDIS ABABA, 21 July (ECA) -- Geneva-based African negotiators, representatives of regional economic communities, and experts from relevant United Nations agencies kicked off a three-day meeting here today to help prepare African countries for the latest rounds of important global trade forums.

SG/T/2196
20 July 1999


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SG/T/2196


ACTIVITIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN CZECH REPUBLIC, 16-18 JULY

19990720

The Secretary-General flew from Slovakia to the Czech Republic on the morning of 16 July. He began his official visit in Prague at a meeting with Foreign Minister Jan Kavan.

SG/T/2195
20 July 1999


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SG/T/2195


ACTIVITIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN SLOVAKIA, 14-16 JULY

19990720

The Secretary-General arrived in Bratislava from Algeria on the evening of 14 July. This was the first visit by a United Nations Secretary-General to Slovakia since it became independent in January 1993.

SG/SM/7072
20 July 1999


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SG/SM/7072
SOC/NAR/809


SECRETARY-GENERAL APPLAUDS FIRST WINNERS OF UN VIENNA CIVIL SOCIETY AWARD FOR EFFORTS AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND CRIME

19990720

Expanded Role for World Organization on Global 'Scourge' Is Emphasized

This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday evening (19 July) in Vienna on the occasion of the United Nations Vienna Civil Society Award Ceremony: