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GA/9666

ASSEMBLY CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF OCEANS AND LAW OF SEA

22 November 1999


Press Release
GA/9666


ASSEMBLY CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF OCEANS AND LAW OF SEA

19991122

Dangers of Overfishing, Depletion of Straddling and Migratory Fish Stocks, Importance of Compliance with Law of Sea Convention Discussed

SG/SM/7230

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO AMINTORE FANFANI, ITALIAN STATESMAN

22 November 1999


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SG/SM/7230


SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO AMINTORE FANFANI, ITALIAN STATESMAN

19991122

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 20 November:

The Secretary-General would like to pay tribute to Senator Amintore Fanfani, a world statesman and former President of the United Nations General Assembly, who died today.

GA/SM/131

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS ISSUES FACING CURRENT ASSEMBLY SESSION AT STUDENTS' 'MODEL UN' CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO

22 November 1999


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GA/SM/131


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS ISSUES FACING CURRENT ASSEMBLY SESSION AT STUDENTS' 'MODEL UN' CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO

19991122

Following is the text of a statement by Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia), President of the General Assembly, delivered at the plenary session of the Tenth Annual American Model United Nations Conference, Saturday, 20 November 1999, in Chicago, Illinois:

SC/6757

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS IRAQ 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' PROGRAMME UNTIL 4 DECEMBER

19 November 1999


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SC/6757


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS IRAQ 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' PROGRAMME UNTIL 4 DECEMBER

19991119

Resolution 1275 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this afternoon extended the programme of humanitarian assistance to Iraq known as “oil for food” until 4 December. The programme allows Iraq to sell oil to purchase humanitarian goods for the Iraqi people.