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SEA/1635

SEABED COUNCIL CONTINUES STUDY OF PROCEDURAL RULES FOR LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 18 August -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this morning, continued discussion on the draft rules of procedure of the Legal and Technical Commission which that body prepared last year.

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SEA/1636

SEABED COUNCIL CONTINUES WORK ON RULES FOR LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 18 August -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston this afternoon, continued discussion of draft rules of procedure of its Legal and Technical Commission, taking up several contentious points relating to amendments proposed earlier.

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HAB/156
UNEP/42

COMMISSION ON HOUSING AND PROPERTY RIGHTS SEEN AS WAY TO MEET CHALLENGE OF DOCUMENTS DESTROYED OR MISSING IN KOSOVO

Workshop in Pristina Reviews Prospects; Senior United Nations Officials Are Concerned at Security of Tenure for Returning Refugees

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SEA/1634

SEABED ASSEMBLY OFFERS NO COMMENTS ON DISPUTES CHAMBER; CONSTITUTES CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

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SEA/1632

PROGRESS REPORTED ON SEABED AUTHORITY'S KINGSTON OFFICES AS ASSEMBLY DISCUSSES SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ANNUAL REPORT

(Received from International Seabed Authority.)

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SG/SM/7104
TAD/1894

KOFI ANNAN STRESSES URGENT NEED TO DEVELOP PROCESSES, MECHANISMS AND POLICIES TO BETTER LINK DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BENEFITS OF GLOBALIZATION

Underlines Important Role of UNCTAD X

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SEA/1633

SEABED COUNCIL TAKES UP RULES OF LEGAL AND TECHNICAL COMMISSION, ELECTS MEMBER OF THAT BODY

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

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SG/SM/7102

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY; OFFERS HELP FROM UNITED NATIONS IN RELIEF EFFORT

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

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PI/1165
TAD/1893

MINISTERS OF ASIAN COUNTRIES MEET IN BEIRUT TO PREPARE FOR UNCTAD X

Meeting Adopts Lebanon Declaration and Ministerial Statement on Economic Cooperation among Developing Countries

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SG/SM/7103
AFG/103

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES 'DEEP DISTRESS' AT REPORTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN, URGES PROTECTION FOR RELIEF WORKERS

'Forceful Displacement' of Civilians in Taliban Offensive Condemned; Parties in Conflict Are Asked to Respect Convention on Rights of Child

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