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PI/1215

LIBRARIES IN CHINA AND FRANCE DESIGNATED UNITED NATIONS DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES

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SG/SM/7274

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED BY 31 DECEMBER RELEASE OF AID WORKER IN CUSTODY OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

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

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HR/4453

COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF CHILD TO HOLD TWENTY-THIRD SESSION AT GENEVA, FROM 10 TO 28 JANUARY 2000

Experts To Examine Reports of India, Sierra Leone, Costa Rica, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, South Africa, Armenia, Peru and Grenada

(Reissued as received.)

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SG/SM/7275
SC/6780

IN ADDRESS TO SECURITY COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS FIGHT AGAINST AIDS IN AFRICA IMMEDIATE PRIORITY IN GLOBAL EFFORT AGAINST DISEASE

Kofi Annan Says Efforts Must Be Part And Parcel of Work for Peace and Security in Continent

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SG/SM/7275/Rev.1*
SC/6780/Rev.1*

IN ADDRESS TO SECURITY COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS FIGHT AGAINST AIDS IN AFRICA IMMEDIATE PRIORITY IN GLOBAL EFFORT AGAINST DISEASE

Kofi Annan Says Efforts Must Be Part And Parcel of Work for Peace and Security in Continent

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HR/4454

REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT URGES STATES TO RAISE MINIMUM AGE FOR RECRUITMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN CONFLICT FROM 15 TO 18 YEARS

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SC/6781

SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS DEBATE ON IMPACT OF AIDS ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA

The Security Council met this morning in an open debate on the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa. The debate marked the first time that the Council has discussed a health issue as a threat to peace and security. The meeting, which lasted for more than seven hours, was addressed by over 40 speakers.

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GA/SM/147

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES REAPPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND AND GUATEMELA AS JOINT COORDINATORS OF MILLENNIUM SUMMIT WORKING GROUP

The following statement was issued today by the President of the General Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia):

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BIO/3266

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ARGENTINA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

The new Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations, Arnoldo Manuel Listre, presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday, 10 January.

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L/T/4342
PI/1216

NEW UNITED NATIONS TREATY TARGETS FINANCING OF TERRORISM

An anti-terrorism convention with a new focus -— targeting those who finance terrorism –— was opened for signature on 10 January at the United Nations in New York. By the end of the day, the Convention had been signed by seven countries: Finland; France; Malta; Netherlands; Sri Lanka; United Kingdom and the United States.