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SC/6719
31 August 1999


Press Release
SC/6719


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN SEPTEMBER

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In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for September:

Security Council

Arnold Peter van Walsum (Netherlands) succeeds Martin Andjaba (Namibia) as President of the Security Council.

SEA/1651
30 August 1999


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SEA/1651


FIFTH SESSION OF INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY, KINGSTON, 9-27 AUGUST

19990830

Starts Second Reading of Mining Code, Adopts $5.3 Million Budget And Rules for Legal and Technical Commission; To Meet Twice in 2000

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

SG/SM/7112
30 August 1999


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SG/SM/7112


SECRETARY-GENERAL, PLEASED OVER ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ TURNOUT IN EAST TIMOR, CONGRATULATES PORTUGAL AND INDONESIA FOR SPIRIT OF COOPERATION

19990830

Kofi Annan also Congratulates Staff of UN Mission in East Timor for Courageous Efforts

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

SG/SM/7110
30 August 1999


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SG/SM/7110


UN WILL BE IN EAST TIMOR ‘TO WORK WITH YOU TO IMPLEMENT WHATEVER CHOICE YOU MAKE TOMMOROW’

19990830

Says Secretary-General in Appeal to People of East Timor Issued in Dili Yesterday

Following is the appeal by Secretary-General Kofi Annan that was conveyed to the people of East Timor in Dili on Sunday, 29 August: