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SG/SM/5889
2 February 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/5889


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES NEED FOR NIGER'S RETURN TO DEMOCRACY AND RULE OF LAW

19960202 The following is a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

The Secretary-General received the Permanent Representative of Niger this morning. The Ambassador requested the meeting, on instructions from the authorities in place, to brief the Secretary-General on recent developments in Niger.

DH/2073
2 February 1996


Press Release
DH/2073


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 2 February 1996

19960202 * Secretary-General recommends extension of UNAVEM III until 8 August; says bold measures by parties in Angola needed to make peace process irreversible.

* Secretary-General says United Nations has useful role to play in Rwanda even though UNAMIR's mandate will end 8 March.