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SG/T/2203
13 October 1999


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SG/T/2203


ACTIVITIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN ITALY 10-11 OCTOBER

19991013

On Sunday, 10 October, the Secretary-General flew from Geneva to Rome. He had detailed discussions on Kosovo with his Special Envoy for the Balkans, Carl Bildt, in preparation for his forthcoming visits to Sarajevo and Pristina.

SG/T/2202
13 October 1999


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SG/T/2202


ACTIVITIES OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL IN SWITZERLAND, 8-10 OCTOBER

19991013

The Secretary-General arrived in Geneva in the evening of Friday, 8 October.

On Saturday morning, he had a series of meetings, starting with Djibril Diallo, head of the Public Affairs Division of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), who briefed him on plans for the UNDP's NetAid Concert scheduled for that evening.

SG/A/706
13 October 1999


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SG/A/706
PKO/83


JAMES HOLGER NAMED ACTING SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SECRETARY-GENERAL AND CHIEF OF MISSION OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING FORCE IN CYPRUS

19991013

The Secretary-General announced the appointment of James Holger of Chile as Acting Special Representative and Chief of Mission of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), following the resignation for family reasons of Ann Hercus.

SG/SM/7170
12 October 1999


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SG/SM/7170
POP/741


SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT SARAJEVO ‘DAY OF SIX BILLION’ CEREMONY, CALLS SYMBOLIC BIRTH MILESTONE OF HOPE FOR HUMANITY

19991012

It is a very special honour for me to mark the Day of Six Billion in the city of Sarajevo. I can think of few peoples with whom I would rather commemorate this milestone of hope for humanity.