Press Release

1 August 1996

Press Release
DCF/271

UNITED STATES CALLS ON DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE TO ACCEPT DRAFT NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY WITHOUT CHANGES

19960801 Pakistan Says Text Not Comprehensive Because Bans Only Nuclear Explosions and Not All Nuclear Tests

31 July 1996

Press Release
SC/6251

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN AUGUST

19960731 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 August:

Security Council

Tono Eitel (Germany) succeeds Alain Dejammet (France) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

31 July 1996

Press Release
ORG/1222

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN AUGUST

19960731 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in August, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

1 July-2 August United Nations Administrative Tribunal, Geneva

31 July 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/754

31 July 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/753

30 July 1996

Press Release
SC/6250

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF 100 MILITARY OBSERVERS WITH UNTAES FOR FURTHER SIX MONTHS, UNTIL 15 JANUARY 1997

19960730 Resolution 1069 (1996) Adopted Unanimously

30 July 1996

Press Release
SC/6249

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNIFIL UNTIL 31 JANUARY 1997, BY RESOLUTION 1968 (1996) ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY

19960730 Presidential Statement Regrets Loss of Civilian Life

30 July 1996

Press Release
ECOSOC/5687/

29 July 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6030

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS COWARDLY BOMB ATTACK AT OLYMPIC GAMES MUST BE DENOUNCED WORLDWIDE

19960729 The following statement was issued on Saturday, 27 July, by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali was appalled and horrified to learn of the cowardly bomb attack at the Olympic games. He condemns all acts of terrorism in the strongest possible terms.

29 July 1996

Press Release
SC/6248

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS ACTIONS THAT LED TO OVERTHROW OF CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER IN BURUNDI

19960729 Presidential Statement Calls on Burundian Parties To Halt All Violence and Engage in National Reconciliation Efforts