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DC/2545
19 April 1996


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DC/2545


DISARMAMENT COMMISSION AT HEADQUARTERS 22 APRIL - 7 MAY

19960419 Background Release

The Disarmament Commission will continue its consideration of international arms transfers and the proposed fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament, during its 1996 substantive session from 22 April to 7 May. It will also examine a third item -- a nuclear issue -- as yet to be agreed upon in continuing consultations.

DC/2544
19 April 1996


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DC/2544


DISARMAMENT COMMISSION HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION

19960419

The Disarmament Commission this morning, still unable to achieve consensus, decided to allow more time for informal consultations under the guidance of Chairman Wolfgang Hoffman (Germany) to reach agreement on a third specific item for the provisional agenda of its 1996 substantive session, which is being held from 22 April to 7 May.

SG/SM/5965
18 April 1996


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SG/SM/5965


SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH ISRAELI MINISTER

19960418 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

SG/SM/5964/Rev.1
18 April 1996


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SG/SM/5964/Rev.1


SECRETARY-GENERAL APPALLED BY TERRORIST ATTACK IN CAIRO

19960418 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

The Secretary-General is appalled by the terrorist attack in Cairo today, which killed 18 people and injured at least a dozen more. He condemns terrorism in all its forms and urges an end to wanton slaughter as means to achieve political ends.

SG/SM/5963
18 April 1996


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SG/SM/5963


SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ISRAELI SHELLING OF UNIFIL POSITION

19960418 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

The Secretary-General has learned with shock and horror of the shelling of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) position near the village of Qaana in southern Lebanon.