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SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES PLO CHAIRMAN YASSIR ARAFAT ON HIS ELECTION TO PRESIDENCY OF EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF PALESTINIAN COUNCIL

SG/SM/5879
22 January 1996


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SG/SM/5879


SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES PLO CHAIRMAN YASSIR ARAFAT ON HIS ELECTION TO PRESIDENCY OF EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF PALESTINIAN COUNCIL

19960122

The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS AMBASSADOR OF IRAQ WHO CONVEYS ITS INTEREST IN DISCUSSIONS WITH UNITED NATIONS ON OIL FOR FOOD FORMULA

SG/SM/5880
22 January 1996


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SG/SM/5880


SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS AMBASSADOR OF IRAQ WHO CONVEYS ITS INTEREST IN DISCUSSIONS WITH UNITED NATIONS ON "OIL FOR FOOD" FORMULA

19960122 The following statement, attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary- General, was issued on Friday, 19 January:

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS 'GROUP OF 77' HAS RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING UN MORE RESPONSIVE TO TODAY'S NEEDS

SG/SM/5881
22 January 1996


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SG/SM/5881


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS 'GROUP OF 77' HAS RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING UN MORE RESPONSIVE TO TODAY'S NEEDS

19960122

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.