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SG/SM/7226
18 November 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7226
AFG/110


SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS DESTRUCTION OF UN PROPERTY IN AFGHANISTAN

19991118

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 15 November:

The Secretary-General is distressed about the attacks against United Nations offices in Afghanistan. He condemns the destruction of United Nations property in several locations in Afghanistan on 14 and 15 November.

GA/9662
18 November 1999


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GA/9662


SPEAKERS STRESS FINANCIAL CHALLENGE POSED BY LANDMINES AS ASSEMBLY TAKES UP REPORT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL ON ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION

19991118

As the General Assembly met this afternoon to consider the report of the Secretary-General on assistance in mine action, a number of speakers stressed the financial challenge posed by the number of landmines on the world’s surface.

GA/SM/128
18 November 1999


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GA/SM/128
PI/1202


GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, IN STATEMENT TO WORLD TELEVISION FORUM, SAYS TELEVISION'S POTENTIAL MUST BE HARNESSED FOR BENEFIT OF ALL

19991118

Following is the statement of the President of the General Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia), to the fourth United Nations World Television Forum at Headquarters on 18 November:

AFG/110
18 November 1999


Press Release
AFG/110


SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS DESTRUCTION OF UN PROPERTY IN AFGHANISTAN

19991118

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 15 November:

The Secretary-General is distressed about the attacks against United Nations offices in Afghanistan. He condemns the destruction of United Nations property in several locations in Afghanistan on 14 and 15 November.