Ten More Speakers in Committees General Debate Address Issues of Prevention Strategies, Illicit Small Arms Traffic
The following message was issued today by Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia), President of the General Assembly:
The Secretary-General announced the appointment of James Holger of Chile as Acting Special Representative and Chief of Mission of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), following the resignation for family reasons of Ann Hercus.
On Sunday, 10 October, the Secretary-General flew from Geneva to Rome. He had detailed discussions on Kosovo with his Special Envoy for the Balkans, Carl Bildt, in preparation for his forthcoming visits to Sarajevo and Pristina.
Committee Takes up Report of Special Committee on UN Charter
1999 Observance Focus on Women and Poverty
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
Says Attempt To Revise 1972 ABM Treaty Will Undermine Disarmament; Ten Speakers Address Issues of Missile Defence, Outer Space Arms Race
Following is the message by the President of the General Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia), on World Disaster Reduction Day, observed on 13 October:
