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Press Release


DH/2079
12 February 1996


Press Release
DH/2079


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 12 February 1996

19960212 * Member States owe United Nations over $3.3 billion as of 31 January; $1.4 billion owed to regular budget, $1.9 billion to peace-keeping and $11.7 million to International Tribunals.

* UNESCO strongly condemns "murderous" attacks on Algerian press; offers to help rebuild newspaper offices destroyed in car-bombing.

DH/2078
9 February 1996


Press Release
DH/2078


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 9 February 1996

19960209 * Secretary-General sends Special Envoy to Sudan for discussions on combatting terrorism.

* Conference on Disarmament told linking nuclear weapons elimination to comprehensive test-ban treaty threatens both goals.

* International Police Task Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina expects to be fully operational by end of May.