NGO/268
1 February 1996
In progress at UNHQ
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NGO/266/
1 February 1996
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NGO/266/
COMMITTEE ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS REVIEWS EIGHT ADDITIONAL REPORTS
19960201 CORRECTIONIn Press Release NGO/266 of 30 January 1996, the sixth paragraph should have read:
IHA/586
1 February 1996
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IHA/586
IK/189
FAO/3631
1 February 1996
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FAO/3631
DH/2072
1 February 1996
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DH/2072
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 1 February 1996
19960201 * Italian Ambassador says proposals to enlarge Security Council should consider interests, aspirations and potential contribution of all non-permanent Members.* Secretary-General deplores loss of life in Sri-Lanka bombing.
DCF/250
1 February 1996
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DCF/250
FRANCE'S DECISION TO STOP NUCLEAR TESTING CAMPAIGN WELCOMED BY SEVERAL SPEAKERS IN DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
19960201 United States Senate Consent for START II Ratification also WelcomedSC/6170
31 January 1996
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SC/6170
SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON SUDAN TO EXTRADITE SUSPECTS IN ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT
19960131 Resolution 1044 (1996) Unanimously Adopted; Ethiopia Says Sudan Implicated; Sudan Denies Allegations, Pledges CooperationSC/6169
31 January 1996
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SC/6169
NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY
19960131 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 February 1996:SECURITY COUNCIL
Madeleine K. Albright (United States) will succeed Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.
MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE
SC/6168
31 January 1996
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SC/6168
SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF 100 MILITARY OBSERVERS TO EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA AND WESTERN SIRMIUM
19960131The Security Council this morning authorized the deployment of 100 military observers for six months as part of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES).
The Council took that action by unanimously adopting resolution 1043 (1996).
SC/6167
31 January 1996
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SC/6167
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS WESTERN SAHARA MISSION UNTIL 31 MAY
19960131 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1042 (1996); In Absence of 'Meaningful Progress, Will Consider Phased WithdrawalThe Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 May.