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SG/SM/7090
6 August 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7090
AFG/100


SECRETARY-GENERAL, SERIOUSLY CONCERNED AT CONTINUED FIGHTING IN AFGHANISTAN, URGES END TO 'SENSELESS SELF-DESTRUCTION'

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Says Parties Cannot 'Cynically' Commit Criminal Acts, Then Expect Help from United Nations, International Community

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

SG/A/700*
6 August 1999


Press Release
SG/A/700*


GIANDOMENICO PICCO TO BE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR 'YEAR OF DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS' IN 2001

19990806

This statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General today named Giandomenico Picco as his Personal Representative for the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations.