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SC/6742

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES UN MISSION FOR SIERRA LEONE TO AID WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF LOME PEACE AGREEMENT

Resolution 1270 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

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SC/6743

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, CONDEMNS AFGHANISTAN’S TALIBAN FOR JULY MILITARY OFFENSIVE, SHELTERING TERRORISTS

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SC/6744

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC UNTIL 15 FEBRUARY 2000

Resolution 1271 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 15 February 2000.

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SG/SM/7189

SECRETARY-GENERAL, CONCERNED BY REPORTS OF DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTHERN CAUCASUS, CALLS FOR CARE TO BE TAKEN TO AVOID CIVILIAN CASUALTIES

The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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SG/SM/7190
AFR/190

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES THAT UN REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED TO ASSISTING CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC DURING POST-CONFLICT PEACE-BUILDING PHASE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the investiture of Ange-Felix Patasse as President of the Central African Republic, which was delivered today in Bangui on his behalf by Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hedi Annabi:

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SG/SM/7191
OBV/120

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS TO UN DAY CONCERT

Following is the text of the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations Day Concert, which are to be delivered tonight at Headquarters:

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GA/9641

ASSEMBLY ACTS ON REPORTS ON CREDENTIALS, COOPERATION WITH REGIONAL GROUPS, NEW MEMBERS OF UNEP GOVERNING COUNCIL, COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCES

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GA/AB/3319

OFFICE OF UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES WELL-MANAGED, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

Committee Takes Up Board of Auditors and Oversight Office Reports

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was well-managed,and media allegations to the contrary were unproven. The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning.

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GA/DIS/3152

NEGOTIATIONS ON CONVENTION TO PROHIBIT USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS CALLED FOR IN TEXT INTRODUCED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

Texts Also Introduced on Middle East Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, Mediterranean Security, Landmine Convention, Science and Security

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GA/EF/2876

SECOND COMMITTEE HEARS CALLS FOR ACTION ON BIOSAFETY PROTOCOL, COMMITMENT TO NEEDS OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES