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GA/9478/

CLOSING DISCUSSION OF CAUSES OF CONFLICTS, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA, ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS FOR ADDRESS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CONTINENT

16 October 1998


Press Release
GA/9478/


CLOSING DISCUSSION OF CAUSES OF CONFLICTS, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA, ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS FOR ADDRESS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CONTINENT

19981016 CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/9478 of 12 October, the third full paragraph on page 13, which is part of the summary of the statement by the Permanent Representative of Eritrea, HAILE MENKERIOS, should read as follows:

SG/SM/6751

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT WILL INSPIRE AND ASSIST IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATION ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

15 October 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6751
DEV/2187


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT WILL INSPIRE AND ASSIST IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATION ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

19981015 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY The following is the statement given today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the opening meeting of the Panel of High-level Personalities on African Development:

SC/6586

COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF ANGOLA OBSERVER MISSION UNTIL 3 DECEMBER

15 October 1998


Press Release
SC/6586


COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF ANGOLA OBSERVER MISSION UNTIL 3 DECEMBER

19981015

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) until 3 December. It requested that the Secretary-General adjust the Mission's deployment and force structure according to security conditions and its ability to implement the mandate in support of the peace process.

SC/6585

COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 1999

15 October 1998


Press Release
SC/6585


COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 1999

19981015

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 28 February 1999, at which time the Council intends for the Mission to be terminated. The Council decided further that the Mission's mandate should include support for the conduct of legislative elections in that country.