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SG/SM/7258*
WOM/1152

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IT IS DUTY OF ALL TO BE ‘VIGILANT AND ARTICULATE CUSTODIANS’ OF WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CONVENTION

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s address on the opening for signature of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, which was delivered this afternoon at Headquarters:

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GA/9682

GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXPRESSES SATISFACTION AT UN’S ENHANCED INTERACTION WITH ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION

Continues Consideration of Causes of Conflict in Africa

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SG/A/715

JAN EGELAND APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COLOMBIA

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GA/EF/2904

ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS, LASTING SOLUTION TO EXTERNAL DEBT PROBLEM, ACTION ON POVERTY ERADICATION DECADE, CALLED FOR BY COMMITTEE

The General Assembly would urge all Governments, through anti-corruption and anti-bribery efforts, to create an enabling environment for business and investment, according to one of three draft texts approved this afternoon without a vote by the Second Committee (Economic and Financial).

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GA/9683

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS CONVENTION ON SUPPRESSION OF TERRORIST FINANCING; TEXT TO OPEN FOR SIGNATURE ON 10 JANUARY

Also Adopts 11 Other Resolutions on Law-related Matters Including International Criminal Court, Law Commission, UNCITRAL

The General Assembly this afternoon adopted an international convention designed to cut off funding for terrorist activities.

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SG/SM/7255

REPRESENTATIVES OF GREECE, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA MEET AT UNITED NATIONS, EXCHANGE VIEWS ON 1995 INTERIM ACCORD

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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IK/286

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION APPROVES AWARDS OF NEARLY $2 BILLION FOR COMPENSATION

GENEVA, 9 December (UN Information Service) -– The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission concluded its thirty-fourth session today under the presidency of Ambassador Hans J. Heinemann of the Netherlands.

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GA/AB/3350

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES DECISIONS ON BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF TEXTS RELATED TO SMALL ARMS, CENTRAL AMERICA AND INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION

Also Takes Decision Related to Report of Economic and Social Council

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SG/SM/7256

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RESUMPTION OF ISREAL-SYRIA TALKS

Agreement for High-level Meeting Said to Review Hopes In Search for Just, Lasting and Comprehensive Peace in Middle East

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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GA/SM/138
HR/4447

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS UNIVERSAL CULTURE OF HUMAN RIGHTS, DESPITE CONTINUING VIOLATIONS, IS AMONG MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF CENTURY

Rights Day Message Lauds Near-Total Acceptance of Basic Principles, Urges Renewed Efforts to Secure Universal Application