Press Release

30 November 1998

Press Release
SC/6604

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER

19981130 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for December:

Security Council

Jassim Mohammed Buallay (Bahrain) succeeds A. Peter Burleigh (United States) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 November 1998

Press Release
ORG/1275

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN DECEMBER

19981130 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in December, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

30 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SM/77
PAL/1864

30 November 1998

Press Release
GA/PAL/788

CHAIRMAN ARAFAT SAYS PALESTINIANS NEED WORLDWIDE SUPPORT MORE THAN EVER TO MAKE INDEPENDENCE A REALITY

19981130 Rights Committee Receives Statements, Messages from Many Nations, at Annual Observance of International Day of Solidarity

30 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3274

INDEPENDENT EXPERTS SHOULD UNDERTAKE PROPOSED REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS -- OR IT SHOULD NOT BE DONE AT ALL, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981130 Committee Discusses Tribunals, UN Procurement Reform, 1998-1999 Programme Budget and Human Resources Management

30 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9518

OPENING DEBATE ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE, OBSERVER FOR PALESTINE STATES ISRAELI POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES SABOTAGE ALL CHANCES FOR PEACE

19981130 Israel Says Declaration of Palestinian State by PLO Chairman Would Entitle Israel to All Necessary Steps to Protect Security and Defend Borders

30 November 1998

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GA/9517

ASSEMBLY DEMANDS FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF BOSNIA PEACE AGREEMENT BY ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

19981130 Russian Federation, While Urging Cooperation with Tribunal, Says Concept Does Not Include Planned Armed Actions to Capture Suspects

30 November 1998

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DSG/SM/35
PAL/1865

27 November 1998

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SG/SM/6808*
PAL/1863*

`SEIZE THIS DAY' TO RENEW COMMITMENT TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE ON PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY DAY

19981127 Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which is observed annually on 29 November:

27 November 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6807
AFR/116

CONFLICT IN AFRICA NEITHER INEVITABLE, NOR INTRACTABLE, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PARIS SUMMIT

19981127 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's address to the Africa-France Summit in Paris on 27 November:

C'est pour moi un plaisir et un honneur de m'adresser à cette assemblée des dirigeants des pays d'Afrique.