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BIO/3013
29 April 1996


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BIO/3013
TAD/1819


ALEC ERWIN OF SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT OF UNCTAD IX

19960429 Biographical Note

MIDRAND, South Africa, 27 April -- The ninth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD IX) today elected Alec Erwin of South Africa as President of the Conference, which is being held in Midrand, South Africa, 27 April to 11 May.

SOC/NAR/739
26 April 1996


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SOC/NAR/739


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS OF COMMISSION'S 1996 SESSION CITING RECOMMENDATION ON 1998 ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION ON DRUGS

19960426 Commission Recommends to Economic and Social Council Text On Strengthening of INCB and Development of Information System

(Issued as received from UN Information Service.)

SG/SM/5971/Rev.1*
26 April 1996


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SG/SM/5971/Rev.1*


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ADDRESS TO UNCTAD IX IN SOUTH AFRICA

19960426 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's address to the ninth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD IX) in Midrand, South Africa on 27 April:

Allow me, first, to express some personal thoughts. In so doing, I know I speak not only for the United Nations, and for myself, but for everyone here today.

SG/SM/5971/Rev.1*
26 April 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/5971/Rev.1*


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ADDRESS TO UNCTAD IX IN SOUTH AFRICA

19960426 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's address to the ninth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD IX) in Midrand, South Africa on 27 April:

Allow me, first, to express some personal thoughts. In so doing, I know I speak not only for the United Nations, and for myself, but for everyone here today.