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ICJ/596
24 February 2000


Press Release
ICJ/596


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

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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.

SG/SM/7314
24 February 2000


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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

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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.

DCF/391
24 February 2000


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DCF/391


CUBA AND CHINA ADDRESS CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

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(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.

HR/4464
22 February 2000


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HR/4464


SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN SUDAN

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NEW YORK, 22 February (Office of Special Representative) -- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Olara A. Otunnu, has called on the parties to the conflict in the Sudan to take measures to ensure that their forces do not attack civilian populations and sites.