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SG/SM/7315
AFR/212

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE TO BURUNDI NEGOTIATORS MEETING IN ARUSHA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the plenary session of the Negotiations for a Peaceful Settlement in Burundi, delivered on his behalf by Berhanu Dinka, Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, on 21 February:

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DC/2679

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR UN CONFERENCE ON ILLICIT TRADE IN SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS FROM 28 FEBRUARY TO 3 MARCH

The Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will hold its first session from 28 February to 3 March at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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DEV/2231

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT ELECTS THREE BUREAU MEMBERS, TWO CO-CHAIRMEN

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DCF/389

UNITED STATES EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION THAT CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT REMAINS DEADLOCKED ON ITS PROGRAMME OF WORK

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SG/SM/7313

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES TERRORIST ACTS IN SPAIN

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

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ICJ/596

HEARINGS ON JURISDICTION OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE OVER PAKISTAN/INDIA AIR INCIDENT TO OPEN 3 APRIL

THE HAGUE, 24 February (ICJ) -- Public hearings in the case concerning the aerial incident of 10 August 1999 (Pakistan v. India) will open on Monday, 3 April 2000, at 10 a.m. before the International Court of Justice.

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DCF/390

RUSSIAN FEDERATION, CHINA STRESS IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING PREVENTION OF OUTER SPACE ARMS RACE IN DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

(Reissued as received.)

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SG/SM/7314

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO SIGVARD EKLUND OF SWEDEN, FORMER HEAD OF ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, WHO HAS DIED AT 89

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Sigvard Eklund of Sweden, who headed the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1961 to 1981, has died at the age of 89.

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SC/6809

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPANDS MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1291 (2000)

Extends Mandate until 31 August, Authorizes 5,537 Troops To Help Implement Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement

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DCF/391

CUBA AND CHINA ADDRESS CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

(Delayed in transmission.)

GENEVA, 10 February (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard statements by the representatives of Cuba and China on its programme of work and the prevention of an arms race in outer space.