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CONFERENCE OF STATES PARTIES TO RIGHTS OF CHILD CONVENTION DECIDES TO ENLARGE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FROM 10 TO 18 EXPERTS
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HR/4262
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS `UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN 21ST CENTURY' SUBJECT
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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS `UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN 21ST CENTURY' SUBJECT
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SECURITY COUNCIL ENDS UNAMIR MANDATE ON 8 MARCH 1996, ADJUSTS OBJECTIVES, RESPONDS TO WISHES OF RWANDAN GOVERNMENT
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SC/6141
SECURITY COUNCIL ENDS UNAMIR MANDATE ON 8 MARCH 1996, ADJUSTS OBJECTIVES, RESPONDS TO WISHES OF RWANDAN GOVERNMENT
19951212 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1029 (1995), Mission to Focus on Refugee ReturnThe Security Council this afternoon adjusted the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) and granted a final extension until 8 March 1996.
SECRETARY-GENERAL THANKS THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO LIBERATION OF FRENCH PILOTS
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SG/SM/5847
SECRETARY-GENERAL THANKS THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO LIBERATION OF FRENCH PILOTS
19951212The following statement was made today in Geneva by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 13 December 1995
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DH/2042
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 13 December 1995
19951213 * General Assembly urges immediate cessation of all nuclear testing; urges continuation of moratoriums pending entry into force of comprehensive nuclear test-ban treaty.* Secretary-General recommends Security Council extend UNFICYP mandate for six months; expresses concern at excessive levels of military forces in Cyprus.
ASSEMBLY STRONGLY DEPLORES ALL NUCLEAR TESTING, URGES IMMEDIATE HALT, CONTINUED MORATORIUMS PENDING ENACTMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE TREATY
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GA/9035/
ASSEMBLY STRONGLY DEPLORES ALL NUCLEAR TESTING, URGES IMMEDIATE HALT, CONTINUED MORATORIUMS PENDING ENACTMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE TREATY
19951213 CORRECTIONIn Press Release GA/9035 of 12 December, the fourth paragraph on page 19 should be corrected to read as follows:
"EGIDIUS HAKWENYE (Namibia) said his delegation had received proper instructions on the draft resolution on nuclear testing."
SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES ITS DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR 1996-1997, CONCLUDING WORK OF SESSION
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GA/EF/2717
SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES ITS DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR 1996-1997, CONCLUDING WORK OF SESSION
19951213 The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) concluded its work for the session this morning by approving, as orally amended, its draft biennial programme of work for 1996-1997.At the current session the Committee approved 42 draft proposals, two by recorded votes, and held 45 formal meetings.