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SG/SM/6619

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT ON MONUA AIR CRASH INQUIRY

30 June 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6619
AFR/82


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT ON MONUA AIR CRASH INQUIRY

19980630 The following statement on the weekend crash of an aircraft leased by the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SG/SM/6618

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT TO ADVISORY BOARD ON DISARMAMENT MATTERS

30 June 1998


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SG/SM/6618
DC/2610


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT TO ADVISORY BOARD ON DISARMAMENT MATTERS

19980630 Following is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, delivered today on his behalf by Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs Jayantha Dhanapala:

I am pleased to convey my greetings to the Board on the occasion of its thirty-first session.

ORG/1268

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN JULY

30 June 1998


Press Release
ORG/1268


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN JULY

19980630 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in July, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

GA/SM/47

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON DEATHS OF ANGOLA ENVOY AND COLLEAGUES IN AIR CRASH

30 June 1998


Press Release
GA/SM/47


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON DEATHS OF ANGOLA ENVOY AND COLLEAGUES IN AIR CRASH

19980630 Says Incident Underscores Dangers Facing United Nations Staff Devoting Their Lives to Cause of Peace

This statement was issued today by the spokesman for the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine):

WOM/1060

WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE HEARS FURTHER EXPERT COMMENTS AND SOUTH AFRICA'S RESPONSE ON ITS INITIAL REPORT

29 June 1998


Press Release
WOM/1060


WOMEN'S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE HEARS FURTHER EXPERT COMMENTS AND SOUTH AFRICA'S RESPONSE ON ITS INITIAL REPORT

19980629

The cultural cancer of violence against women must be attacked through education, an expert member of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women said this afternoon, as that body concluded its consideration of South Africa's initial report on the situation of women.

SG/SM/6617

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT VIENNA BRIEFING, ANNOUNCES MISSION TO NIGERIA, PAYS TRIBUTE TO ANGOLA ENVOY KILLED IN WEEKEND PLANE CRASH

29 June 1998


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SG/SM/6617
AFR/80


SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT VIENNA BRIEFING, ANNOUNCES MISSION TO NIGERIA, PAYS TRIBUTE TO ANGOLA ENVOY KILLED IN WEEKEND PLANE CRASH

19980629 Alioune Blondin Beye Described as `Dedicated and Dynamic Peacemaker'

VIENNA, 29 June (UN Information Service) -- This is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a press conference this morning at the United Nations Office at Vienna: