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DH/2097

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 8 March 1996

8 March 1996


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DH/2097


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 8 March 1996

19960308 * Security Council asks Secretary-General to maintain United Nations office in the country headed by his Special Representative.

* Rapid conclusion of talks on all outstanding military matters is critical for advancement of peace process in Angola, Secretary-General says.

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS UNITED NATIONS TO LAUNCH MAJOR NEW INITIATIVE ON AFRICA

8 March 1996


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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS UNITED NATIONS TO LAUNCH MAJOR NEW INITIATIVE ON AFRICA

19960308

The United Nations System-wide Special Initiative on Africa will be launched in New York on 15 March by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and James Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank.

SG/SM/5916

STATEMENT BY CHIEF OF FEDERAL DISTRICT DEPARTMENT IN PRESENTING KEYS TO MEXICO CITY TO SECRETARY-GENERAL

7 March 1996


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SG/SM/5916


STATEMENT BY CHIEF OF FEDERAL DISTRICT DEPARTMENT IN PRESENTING KEYS TO MEXICO CITY TO SECRETARY-GENERAL

19960307 Following is the text, translated from the Spanish, of the statement made by the Chief of the Federal District Department, Oscar Espinosa Villareal, at the ceremony to present the keys to Mexico City and a certificate of honorary citizenship to Secretary-General Boutros Boutros- Ghali, on 5 March: