Press Release

2 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6626

SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE OF LANDMINES PROTOCOL TO CONVENTION ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS

19980702 The following statement was issued today by the spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

2 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6625

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS AT AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE ON OCCASION OF UNITED STATES INDEPENDENCE DAY

19980702 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY This is the text of remarks to be delivered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in New York City on Saturday, 4 July:

2 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6624
OBV/52

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES

19980702 The following message was issued today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the International Day of Cooperatives, 4 July 1998:

2 July 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6623

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS PANEL OF EMINENT PERSONS TO VISIT ALGERIA

19980702 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

2 July 1998

Press Release
SC/6543

SECURITY COUNCIL SEEKS END TO ETHNIC INCIDENTS IN CROATIA, URGES GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE POLICE RESPONSE, STRENGTHEN CONFIDENCE

19980702 Presidential Statement Says Continuation of Current Trends Could Have Negative Effect on Restoration of Multi-Ethnic Society

2 July 1998

Press Release
GA/COL/2985

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE IS TOLD SPIRIT OF REFORM IN INDONESIA SHOULD LEAD TO FRESH LOOK AT SITUATION OF EAST TIMOR

19980702 Hearing of Petitioners Concluded; Most Say Large Majority of People in Territory Favour Independence

2 July 1998

Press Release
GA/COL/2984

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE HEARS EAST TIMORESE PETITIONERS

19980702

The High Commissioner for Human Rights should develop a programme in East Timor tailored to the protection of the human rights of women and children, the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples was told as it continued its hearing of petitioners this morning.

2 July 1998

Press Release
GA/COL/2983/

EAST TIMOR PETITIONERS PLEAD FOR SELF-DETERMINATION, OTHERS ADVOCATE INTEGRATION WITH INDONESIA CORRECTION

19980702

On page 3 of Press Release GA/COL/2983 of 1 July 1998 the statement attributed to ABILIO SERENO was, in fact, made by BASILIO DIAS ARAUJO of the Indonesian Association of British Alumni of East Timor.

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2 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5760

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, FOR FIRST TIME, WILL REVIEW HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OPERATIONS OF UNITED NATIONS

19980702 Background Release

Progress in Strengthening Response Capacity of Organization To Be Discussed during Four-Week Session Beginning in New York, 6 July

1 July 1998

Press Release
WOM/1064

WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE HEARS COMMENTS ON TANZANIAN REPORT

19980701

As in many African countries where there was a great burden of servicing external debt, the three elements of political will, legislation and resources were all equally needed to implement positive changes for women, the Permanent Secretary of the United Republic of Tanzania's Ministry of Community Development, Women's Affairs and Children said this afternoon.