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AFR/149
23 June 1999


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AFR/149
HR/4422


HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TO VISIT SIERRA LEONE

19990623

Mary Robinson To Draw Attention to Plight Of Civilian Victims of Atrocities and To Support Peace Process

(Reissued as received.)

23 June 1999


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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS UN CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION ACCEPTING ENTRIES

19990623

FOR 1999 EXCELLENCE IN UN REPORTING AWARDS

The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) is accepting entries for its 1999 awards for excellence in United Nations reporting, which will be given out at its annual dinner dance in October.

23 June 1999


Press Release


NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS UN CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION ACCEPTING ENTRIES

19990623

FOR 1999 EXCELLENCE IN UN REPORTING AWARDS

The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) is accepting entries for its 1999 awards for excellence in United Nations reporting, which will be given out at its annual dinner dance in October.

TAD/1880
22 June 1999


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TAD/1880


GLOBAL FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT BOOMED IN 1998 FUELLED BY MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, UNCTAD SAYS

19990622

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 22 June (UNCTAD) -- According to preliminary data released today by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), world foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 1998 increased by 39 per cent over 1997, to $644 billion.

SG/SM/7041
22 June 1999


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SG/SM/7041


SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES ACTION OF UNITED STATES SENATE ON PARTIAL PAYMENT OF COUNTRY'S ARREARS TO UNITED NATIONS

19990622 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General welcomes the action of the United States Senate in approving an authorization bill containing funds in partial payment of United States arrears to the United Nations.

SG/SM/7040
22 June 1999


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SG/SM/7040
AFR/148


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES SATISFACTION THAT UN HUMANITARIAN ASSESSMENT MISSION TO SPLM/A-HELD AREAS IN SOUTH KOFDOFAN STATE OF SUDAN IS PROCEEDING POSITIVELY

19990622

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