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GA/L/3214
14/10/02
Press Release
GA/L/3214


Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Sixth Committee

13th & 14th Meetings (AM & PM)


INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT HAS SAFEGUARDS AGAINST MISUSE, LEGAL


COMMITTEE IS TOLD; CONCERNS OF DOUBTERS CAN BE ADDRESSED


Most Delegates Express Support; United States, Dissenting, Cites

Problems of Jurisdiction, Due Process, Lack of Security Council Oversight

SG/SM/8434
14/10/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8434


SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘HORRIFIED’ BY SATURDAY CAR BOMB ATTACK IN BALI

The following statement was issued yesterday, 13 October, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General was shocked and horrified to hear of last night’s car bomb attack in Bali, Indonesia, which killed at least 180 people and wounded scores of others.

SC/7527
11/10/2002
Press Release
SC/7527


Security Council

4622nd Meeting (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES FINAL EXTENSION OF PREVLAKA PENINSULA MISSION;


WITHDRAWAL WILL BE COMPLETED BY END OF YEAR


The Security Council this morning authorized the United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP) to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka Peninsula for a final period of two months, until 15 December.