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ICJ/595

JUDGE GILBERT GUILLAUME (FRANCE) ELECTED PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

Judge Shi Jiuyong (China) Elected Vice-President

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SC/6802

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON AFGHANISTAN ADOPTS GUIDELINES, AUTHORIZES TRAVEL BY AFGHAN PILGRIMS TO PERFORM THE HAJJ

On 1 February 2000, the Committee adopted the Guidelines for the conduct of its work. On 4 February 2000, the Guidelines were transmitted to all States, as well as international organizations and specialized agencies, for their use, as appropriate.

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HR/4461

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR 2001 SPECIAL SESSION ON CHILDREN’S SUMMIT CONCLUDES DEBATE ON PARTICIPATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

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PI/1223*

UN MILLENNIUM POSTER, FEATURING PAINTING BY CRISTÓBAL GABARRÓN, TO BE PRESENTED AT HEADQUARTERS, 15 FEBRUARY

A United Nations poster featuring a painting by the world-renowned Spanish artist Cristóbal Gabarrón will be presented on 15 February at a special event at United Nations Headquarters.

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SOC/4526

THREAT OF HIV/AIDS, EMPLOYMENT, IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALIZATION AMONG ISSUES RAISED IN COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Discussion Continues on Commission's Contribution To Review, Appraisal of World Social Summit Agreements

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PI/1223

UN MILLENNIUM POSTER, FEATURING PAINTING BY CRISTÕBAL GABARRÕN, TO BE PRESENTED AT HEADQUARTERS 15 FEBRUARY

A United Nations poster featuring a painting by the world-renowned Spanish artist Cristõbal Gabarrõn will be presented on 15 February at a special event at United Nations Headquarters.

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SG/SM/7296

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEPLORES ISRAELI AIR ATTACKS IN LEBANON

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

The Secretary-General deplores the Israeli air attacks against civilian targets in Lebanon. He is deeply concerned at the escalation of the hostilities, which resulted in the loss of life during the recent days.

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SC/6801

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPANDS MANDATE, NUMBERS OF SIERRA LEONE FORCE, ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1289 (2000) UNANIMOUSLY

The Security Council this afternoon to expanded the military component of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) to a maximum of 11,100, including the 260 military observers already deployed, and extended UNAMSIL’s mandate for a further six months from today.

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HR/4460

OUTCOME OF SESSION ON CHILDREN’S SUMMIT SHOULD BE CONCISE, NEGOTIATED INTERGOVERNMENTAL DOCUMENT, PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD

The outcome of the special session should be a concise, negotiated inter- governmental document, the Preparatory Committee for the 2001 special session of the General Assembly for Follow-up to the World Summit for Children was told this afternoon, as it continued its organizational session.

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GA/SM/150
AFR/207

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ACTION IN FIGHT AGAINST AIDS

Following is the statement of Theo-Ben Gurirab, President of the General Assembly, today in New York at a Town Hall meeting organized by African Amicale on “African Perspectives on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic as a Security Threat, Development Crisis and Humanitarian Emergency”: