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SG/A/813-AFR/444
26/07/2002
Press Release
SG/A/813
AFR/444


APPOINTMENTS TO SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL COURT


The Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone, in implementation of the relevant provisions of the Agreement on the Establishment of a Special Court for Sierra Leone, signed in Freetown, Sierra Leone on 16 January, have today announced the appointments of eight judges who will serve on the Trial Chamber and the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court which has its seat in Freetown.

SG/SM/8316
22/07/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8316


DEPLORING ISRAELI AIR ATTACK IN GAZA, SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES

CONCERN OVER ‘POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES’ OF ACT


The following statement was issued tonight by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General deplores the Israeli air attack that took place late tonight in the Gaza Strip, reportedly leaving 10 persons dead and more than

100 injured, including women and children.