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SEA/1644

SEABED COUNCIL DISCUSSES GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION IN LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION MEETINGS

(Received from International Seabed Authority)

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SEA/1643

COUNCIL POSTPONES ACTION ON BUDGET, RESUMES WORK ON MINING CODE

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

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SC/6716

SECURITY COUNCIL STRONGLY CONDEMNS TARGETING OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT, INCLUDING THEIR RECRUITMENT AND USE AS SOLDIERS

Resolution 1261 (1999) Adopted Unanimously; Olara Otunnu Stresses Words On Paper Cannot Save Children in Peril; Namibia's Foreign Minister Presides

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SEA/1642

SEABED COUNCIL ENDORSES HEADQUARTERS PACT WITH JAMAICA, TAKES UP BUDGET AND MEETINGS SCHEDULE FOR 2000

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

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SG/SM/7108

SECRETARY-GENERAL SEEKS CONCERTED EFFORT TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, REDUCE NUMBER OF WORLD'S ILLITERATE

Message for International Literacy Day - 8 September - Notes

Role for United Nations, UNESCO, Member States and Civil Society

This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the observance, on 8 September, of International Literacy Day:

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SC/6715

SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS UNITA MUST DEMILITARIZE, PERMIT STATE AUTHORITY IN AREAS OF ANGOLA UNDER ITS CONTROL

Presidential Statement Declares Group Is Main Cause of Current Critical Situation, Urges Comprehensive Efforts for Humanitarian Relief

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SEA/1641

SEABED COUNCIL DISCUSSES MEANING OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT, POLYMETALLIC NODULES, PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

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GA/SM/90

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT GREATLY SADDENED BY TRAGIC LOSS OF LIFE AND EXTENSIVE MATERIAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY

Following is a statement of the President of the fifty-third session of the General Assembly:

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ECO/11
TAD/1895

NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF WTO CALLS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO COLLECTIVELY PRESS FOR POSITIVE TRADE AGENDA

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SG/A/701

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS TOM KOENIGS OF GERMANY TO SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE POST WITH UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN KOSOVO

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