Press Release

15 July 1998

Press Release
SC/6547/

EXTENDING MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC UNTIL 25 OCTOBER, COUNCIL CALLS ON AUTHORITIES TO MOVE TOWARDS LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS CORRECTION

19980715

On the first page of Press Release SC/6547 of 14 July 1998, the first sentence should read:

"The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 25 October 1998."

15 July 1998

Press Release
L/2887

CRIMINAL COURT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ADOPTS REPORTS OF DRAFTING COMMITTEE, WORKING GROUPS AND COORDINATORS

19980715

(Reissued as received from an Information Officer.)

15 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5778

AGENCY CHIEFS IN HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSION ON SPECIAL RELIEF ASSISTANCE IN SITUATIONS OF DISASTER AND HUMANITARIAN NEED

19980715 Development, Conflict Resolution and Other Issues Also Reviewed in Three 'Dialogues' at Economic and Social Council

15 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5777

UN REGULAR BUDGET SHOULD FUND HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS COORDINATION, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IS TOLD

19980715 Debate Begins on Improving Provision of Emergency Assistance; Delegates Express Concern at Failure to Meet Financial Requirements

15 July 1998

Press Release
DCF/342

STATES PARTIES TO BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION END LATEST SESSION

19980715

GENEVA, 10 July (UN Information Service) -- The Ad Hoc Group of States parties to the Biological Weapons Convention concluded its eleventh session today in Geneva.

14 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6638

SECRETARY-GENERAL DESCRIBES EMERGING ERA IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS WITH GROWING ROLE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED INSTITUTIONS

19980714

Statement in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Reviews Achievements Of Citizens' Groups in Wide Range of International Activities

This is the text of a statement to the parliamentary group Parlatino in Sao Paulo, Brazil, today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on "The Emerging Power of Civil Society":

14 July 1998

Press Release
SC/6548

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN AT CONTINUING CONFLICT IN AFGHANISTAN AND ITS THREAT TO REGIONAL STABILITY

19980714

Presidential Statement Calls on Parties to Engage In Political Dialogue to Achieve Lasting Political Settlement

14 July 1998

Press Release
SC/6547

EXTENDING MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC UNTIL 25 OCTOBER, COUNCIL CALLS ON AUTHORITIES TO MOVE TOWARDS LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS

19980714

Resolution 1182 (1998) Adopted Unanimously

The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United States Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 25 October 1998.

14 July 1998

Press Release
L/2886

ITALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER URGES CONFERENCE NOT TO LET CHANCE TO SET UP INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT SLIP FROM ITS GRASP

19980714

Says Continuing Personal Involvement of UN Secretary-General Is Essential by Virtue of His Authority and His Own Personal Standing

(Reissued as received from an Information Officer.)

14 July 1998

Press Release
L/2885

UN SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REPRESENTATIVE URGES ALL-OUT EFFORT TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT TREATY

19980714 Extended Afternoon Meeting Hears 79 Speakers On Variety of Issues Where Divergence of Views Still Prevail

(Reissued as received from an Information Officer.)