Press Release

31 March 1998

Press Release
SEA/1584

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY CONCLUDES FIRST PART OF FOURTH SESSION KINGSTON, 16 - 27 MARCH

19980331 Examines New Draft of Mining Code for Polymetallic Nodules; Elects New Council Members, Approves Protocol on Privileges

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

31 March 1998

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SC/6496

SECURITY COUNCIL IMPOSES ARMS EMBARGO ON FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, PENDING ACTION TO RESOLVE KOSOVO CRISIS

19980331 Resolution 1160 (1998), Adopted by 14-0-1 Vote Aims to Foster Peace and Stability by Urging Dialogue

31 March 1998

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SC/6495

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN APRIL

19980331 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for April:

Security Council

Hisashi Owada (Japan) succeeds Abdoulie Momodou Sallah (Gambia) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

31 March 1998

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ORG/1265

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN APRIL

19980331 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in April, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

31 March 1998

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HR/CN/837

FOREIGN MINISTERS OF CANADA AND LIECHTENSTEIN ADDRESS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

19980331 Debate Continues on Migrant Workers, Religious Intolerance, Minority Rights

(Reissued as received.)

31 March 1998

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HR/CN/836

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS TAKES UP CONCERNS OF MIGRANT WORKERS, MINORITIES, EFFORTS TO COMBAT RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION

19980331 (Reissued as received.)

31 March 1998

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GA/PK/152

31 March 1998

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GA/PAL/775

ISRAELI REFUSAL TO HONOUR AGREEMENT ON TROOP WITHDRAWALS COULD DEAL FATAL BLOW TO PEACE PROCESS, PALESTINE OBSERVER SAYS

19980331 Israeli Settlement at Jebel Abu Ghneim Could Also Represent Decisive Blow, Palestinian Rights Committee Told

31 March 1998

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GA/9402

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ACTING ON FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, DECIDES TO INCREASE NUMBER OF UN OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS TO 10

19980331 Texts Adopted on Independent Study of IMIS, Procurement Reform, Peacekeeping Financing, Conference Services Matters, Budget Allocations

31 March 1998

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AFR/48
IHA/655