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GA/SM/224

REMARKS OF ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT AT UNVEILING OF GIFT FROM IRELAND

Following is the text of the remarks of General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (Finland) for the occasion of the unveiling on 1 December of the sculpture “Arrival”, a gift from Ireland to the United Nations:

I feel deeply honoured for the opportunity to participate in this ceremony. May I also thank you for the kind words addressed to me.

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GA/9837

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OPENING MIDDLE EAST DEBATE, RECEIVES TEXTS ON GOLAN HEIGHTS, ADMINISTRATION OF JERUSALEM

Recent Violence Deplored, Resumption of Negotiations Urged; Speakers Challenge Israeli Settlement Policies, Occupation of Arab Territories

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SC/6966

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for December:

Security Council

Sergey V. Lavrov (Russian Federation) succeeds A. Peter van Walsum (Netherlands) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

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DC/2730

BRASILIA MEETING ON ILLEGAL SMALL ARMS TRADE SEEKS COMMON REGIONAL APPROACH TO PROBLEM

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PI/1310

DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD LIBRARY LAUNCHES SPECIALIZED WEB SITE FOR SMALL AND FIELD LIBRARIES

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GA/SM/225
OBV/186

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISABLED PERSONS, SAYS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED BASIC HUMAN RIGHT

Following is the statement of the President of the General Assembly, Harri Holkeri (Finland), on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons, which is observed on 3 December:

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GA/AB/3414/

RESOURCES SOUGHT FOR BRAHIMI INITIATIVES WOULD MAKE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE TO PEACEKEEPING ABILITIES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/AB/3414 of 27 November, the summary of the statement by the representative of Canada on page 9 should read:

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SC/6967

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1329 (2000), SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO ESTABLISH POOL OF AD LITEM JUDGES IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUNAL

Council Also Decides to Elect Two Additional Judges To Rwanda Tribunal and to Enlarge Appeals Chambers for Both Tribunals

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GA/9834

IN RECORDED VOTE, ASSEMBLY ADOPTS TEXT ON SOUTH ATLANTIC ZONE OF PEACE

Adopts 3 Drafts Without Vote, Confirms UNIFEM Committee Appointments

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GA/PAL/849

SECRETARY-GENERAL, NOTING RECENT TURMOIL, SAYS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST HELP PALESTINIANS, ISRAELIS IN ‘HISTORIC QUEST FOR PEACE’

Solidarity Observance Told of ‘Despair, Frustration’ in Occupied Territories; PLO Chairman States Terms on Which Authority Still Committed to Peace Process