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BIO/3126

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CHAD PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

14 January 1998


Press Release
BIO/3126


NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CHAD PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

19980114 Biographical Note

Ahmat A. Haggar, the new Permanent Representative of Chad, presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan this afternoon.

Mr. Haggar joined the civil service of Chad in 1972, serving as the Deputy Prefect of Am Timan (Salamat Prefecture). He entered the diplomatic service in 1974, and became Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1994.

SG/SM/6438

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL YASUSHI AKASHI, AS HE COMPLETES 'LONG AND DISTINGUISHED' CAREER WITH UNITED NATIONS

13 January 1998


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SG/SM/6438


SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL YASUSHI AKASHI, AS HE COMPLETES 'LONG AND DISTINGUISHED' CAREER WITH UNITED NATIONS

19980113 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement issued today, paying tribute to Under-Secretary-General Yasushi Akashi as he completes his career with the United Nations:

SC/6467

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNMOP UNTIL 15 JULY

13 January 1998


Press Release
SC/6467


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNMOP UNTIL 15 JULY

19980113

The Security Council this morning authorized the United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP), which consists of 28 military observers, to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula until 15 July.