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SG/SM/7239
OBV/126

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ON DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE, SAYS ‘LET US DARE TO HOPE’ FOR MIDDLE EAST IN NEW CENTURY

This is the text of remarks today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, during the annual observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People:

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GA/9672

SPEAKERS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENTS ON PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI TRACKS, URGE OCCUPYING POWER TO HONOUR ALL COMMITMENTS

Concluding Debate on Question of Palestine, Assembly Turns Attention to Situation in Middle East

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GA/9673

ISRAEL AFFIRMS STATUS OF JERUSALEM AS ITS CAPITAL; CALLS ON ASSEMBLY NOT TO PREJUDICE OUTCOME OF FINAL STATUS TALKS

The representative of Israel this afternoon reiterated to the General Assembly that Jerusalem was the united capital of the State of Israel, as established by King David more than 3000 years ago.

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GA/AB/3346

BEDROCK OF UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY MUST BE MERIT, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

Committee Discusses Human Resources Management, Gratis Personnel, Programme Planning

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ORG/1294

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN DECEMBER

The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in December, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings Continued from Previous Month:

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SC/6761

SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE SAID TO HELP IN CREATING ‘ETHOS OF CONFLICT PREVENTION’, SUPPORT FOR INTERVENTION

Two-Day Discussion Ends; Some Speakers Urge More Decisive Action, Others Caution on Need to Respect National Sovereignty

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SC/6763

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNITED NATIONS POLICE MISSION IN HAITI, PENDING TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN GROUP NEXT YEAR

Resolution 1277 (1999) Asks Secretary-General to Coordinate Change of Mode

The Security Council this afternoon decided to continue the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) in order to ensure a phased transition to an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) by 15 March 2000.

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SC/6764

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for December:

Security Council

Sir Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom) succeeds Danilo Türk (Slovenia) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

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SC/6765

SECURITY COUNCIL SETS DATE FOR ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

Resolution 1278 (1999) Seeks Successor to Judge Stephen Schwebel

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SC/6766

SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO ESTABLISH UNITED NATIONS OBSERVER MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Unanimous Resolution 1279 (1999) Asks Secretary-General, Acting On Earlier Decisions, to Equip MONUC With Team of up to 500 Personnel