Press Release
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SG/T/2020
SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN ITALY
19960109ROME, 9 January -- Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, beginning his two-day official visit to Italy, arrived in Rome on Sunday at lunch time where he was received by the Minister of University and Scientific Research, Giorgio Salvini. The two reviewed a military guard of honour, at which the United Nations hymn together with the Italian national anthem were played.
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SG/SM/5863
SECRETARY-GENERAL ATTENDS LAUNCHING IN ROME OF CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUGS
19960109 Following is the text of the statement, translated from the French, made by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the launching in Rome on 8 January of the joint project between the United Nations International Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) and the Italian television network, RAI, on the world drug problem:
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SG/SM/5862
SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SORROW OVER DEATH OF FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS MITTERRAND
19960109Following is the text of a statement made yesterday by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of the death of the former President of France:
The Secretary-General has learned with deep sorrow and profound regret of the death this morning of Francois Mitterrand, the former President of France.
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HR/4265
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DH/2055
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 9 January 1996
19960109 * Security Council strongly condemns human rights violations in Croatia; urges Government to bring perpetrators to trial promptly.* Secretary-General meets with Pope John Paul II in Rome; discusses United Nations financial crisis and critical situation in Africa with Italian Government leaders.