The Secretary-General is concerned by the sudden outbreak of tension between Greece and Turkey as a result of incidents in the neighbourhood of the uninhabited islet of Imia in the Aegean Sea.
Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement delivered today at the meeting of the "Group of 77" developing countries:
The Group of 77 is at the center of the work for world progress and justice. I am happy to be here among so many old and beloved friends.
The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:
States to Retain Control of Expenditures from Alternative Source of Revenue
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:
Over the past months, the Secretary-General has repeatedly called the attention of Member States to the very critical financial situation of the United Nations and has encouraged discussions on a number of far-reaching suggestions to alleviate the problem.
