SG/A/640
20 June 1997
The Secretary-General has been informed of the Senate action approving the authorization bill regarding United States payments to the United Nations.
The Secretary-General continues to be concerned about the precarious situation in Congo-Brazzaville. He is gratified, though, that the parties have agreed to seek a negotiated solution to the conflict, and he urges them to respect the cease-fire.
The Secretary-General met today with Eduardo Stein Barillas, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guatemala. The Secretary-General and the Minister discussed the presence of the United Nations in Guatemala.