Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

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PRESS CONFERENCE ON PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

26 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE ON PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

19990226

After two weeks, indications were that all parties involved were trying to make progress and reach general agreement, Philippe Kirsch, Chairman of the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court, told correspondents at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon. However, perhaps since it was the first session, progress had been slow.

PRESS BRIEFING ON INCB 1998 ANNUAL REPORT

22 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING ON INCB 1998 ANNUAL REPORT

19990222

International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) member, Ambassador Herbert Okun of the United States, discussed the Board's 1998 annual report in a press briefing today at Headquarters.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER FOR NORTH AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY

22 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER FOR NORTH AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY

19990222

An "Environmental Charter for the North American Telecommunication Industry" was to be signed at the United Nations this evening by chief executives and senior officials of diverse key companies in the industry, it was announced at a Headquarters press briefing this morning.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON PALERMO WORLD CONGRESS

19 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE ON PALERMO WORLD CONGRESS

19990219

The CIVITAS Palermo World Congress, which will showcase "the Palermo experience" and draw world attention to civic education for promoting democracy and a culture of lawfulness, will be held in that Italian city from 18 to 22 June, it was announced at a Headquarters press conference Thursday afternoon.

BRIEFING BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OFFICE FOR DRUG CONTROL AND CRIME PREVENTION

19 February 1999



Press Briefing

BRIEFING BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OFFICE FOR DRUG CONTROL AND CRIME PREVENTION

19990219

Pino Arlacchi, Executive Director of the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention, based in Vienna, this afternoon briefed correspondents about activities undertaken by the Office since the special session of the General Assembly on the World Drug Problem held in June 1998.

PRESS BRIEFING BY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT

17 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT

19990217

Urging international assistance for the Economic Community of West African States' Monitoring Observer Group (ECOMOG), the sub-regional peacekeeping force operating in Sierra Leone, Olara Otunnu, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, said today that he remained hopeful about the long-term prospects of the country.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON IMPORT ON HOUSING OF AGEING POPULATIONS

12 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE ON IMPORT ON HOUSING OF AGEING POPULATIONS

19990212

A press conference on the impact of ageing populations worldwide on housing and how the public sector was being challenged to improve their general living conditions was given at Headquarters this morning by three experts who participated in a just-ended international conference on the subject.

PRESS BRIEFING BY SPECIAL ENVOY OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN AFRICA

10 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING BY SPECIAL ENVOY OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN AFRICA

19990210

The military build-up over the last few months in Ethiopia and Eritrea had reached such proportions that the world could soon be witnessing the first high-tech war in Africa, Mohamed Sahnoun, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General in Africa, said during a press briefing this afternoon at Headquarters.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON 1999 PEACE AND COOPERATION SCHOOL AWARD

10 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS CONFERENCE ON 1999 PEACE AND COOPERATION SCHOOL AWARD

19990210

The 1999 Peace and Cooperation School Award, sponsored by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Spain and the United States, was launched this afternoon at a Headquarters press conference sponsored by Spain. The contest will draw entries from students and educators around the world, based on the theme "The right to a culture of peace and non-violence".

PRESS BRIEFING ON EAST TIMOR

9 February 1999



Press Briefing

PRESS BRIEFING ON EAST TIMOR

19990209

At the conclusion of two days of intensive talks on East Timor, the Secretary-General's Personal Representative, Jamsheed Marker, the Foreign Minister of Portugal, Jaime Gama, and the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Ali Alatas, briefed the press Monday evening at Headquarters.