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ORG/1269
6 August 1998


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ORG/1269


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN AUGUST

19980806 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in August, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

29 June-7 August United Nations Administrative Tribunal, Geneva

SG/SM/6666
5 August 1998


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SG/SM/6666


FOREIGN MINISTERS OF INDONESIA AND PORTUGAL CONCLUDE TWO-DAY MEETING ON EAST TIMOR QUESTION

19980805 Meetings, Held at United Nations Headquarters, "Took Place in an Open, Cordial, Constructive Atmosphere", Communique States

The following communique was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

SG/SM/6665
5 August 1998


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SG/SM/6665


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES HUMAN RIGHTS OF WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

19980805 On Occasion of International Day, Kofi Annan Recalls Distinctive Ways of Life of Indigenous People, Their Contribution to Culture Worldwide

GA/SM/53
5 August 1998


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GA/SM/53


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT PAYS TRIBUTE TO COMMITMENT, COURAGE, PROFESSIONALISM OF UNIFIL MEMBERS DURING VISIT TO FORCE'S HEADQUARTERS

19980805 Following are remarks made by the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), during his visit to the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in Naqoura, Lebanon, today:

ECOSOC/5799
5 August 1998


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ECOSOC/5799


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL RESUMES 1998 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

19980805 Requests ICJ to Provide Advisory Opinion on Applicability of UN Privileges And Immunities Convention to Case of Human Rights Commission Special Rapporteur

BIO/3173
5 August 1998


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BIO/3173


NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF LUXEMBOURG PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

19980805 Biographical Note

Hubert Wurth, the new Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations, presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan today.