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DEV/2216

AFRICA-ASIA ECO-PARTNERSHIP STUDY PROGRAMME HELD IN BANGKOK (19-20 JULY), TOKYO (22-23 JULY)

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SG/SM/7076

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES OF UNITED NATIONS TO PEOPLE OF MOROCCO ON DEATH OF KING HASSAN II

Tribute to Leader Who Made His Country 'Rock of Stability', Bringing It into Modern Age while Respecting Ancient Traditions

This is the text of a statement this evening by Secretary- General Kofi Annan on the death of King Hassan II of Morocco:

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GA/COL/3019/

SPECIAL COMMITTEE SEEKS DIALOGUE WITH ADMINISTERING POWERS ON NEED TO SAFEGUARD INTERESTS OF PEOPLE IN COLONIAL TERRITORIES

CORRECTION

On page 10 of Press Release GA/COL/3019 of 21 July, the fifth paragraph should read as follows:

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SC/6702

SECURITY COUNCIL TAKES UP KINGDOM OF TONGA'S MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

The Security Council this morning referred the application of the Kingdom of Tonga for admission to membership in the United Nations to its Committee on Admission of New Members for examination and report.

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GA/COL/3019/

SPECIAL COMMITTEE SEEKS DIALOGUE WITH ADMINISTERING POWERS ON NEED TO SAFEGUARD INTERESTS OF PEOPLE IN COLONIAL TERRITORIES

CORRECTION

On page 10 of Press Release GA/COL/3019 of 21 July, the sixth paragraph should read as follows:

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AFR/157
REC/65

AFRICAN NEGOTIATORS MEET IN ADDIS ABABA TO PREPARE FOR SEATTLE AND UNCTAD X

ADDIS ABABA, 21 July (ECA) -- Geneva-based African negotiators, representatives of regional economic communities, and experts from relevant United Nations agencies kicked off a three-day meeting here today to help prepare African countries for the latest rounds of important global trade forums.

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SG/SM/7075
AFR/158

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES ALL PARTIES IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO TO CEASE HOSTILITIES DURING FIRST ROUND OF POLIO VACCINATION, 8 - 20 AUGUST

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

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L/2927

PREPARATORY COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT TO HOLD SECOND SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 26 JULY - 13 AUGUST

The Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court will begin a three-week second session at Headquarters on Monday, 26 July, to continue its elaboration of rules for the effective functioning of the Court.

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GA/AB/3305

FIFTH COMMITTEE AUTHORIZES SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ENTER INTO COMMITMENTS NOT EXCEEDING $200 MILLION TO FINANCE UN MISSION IN KOSOVO

Committee Also Decides to Apportion $125 Million among Member States

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SG/T/2197

ACTIVITIES OF SECRETARY-GENERAL IN AUSTRIA, 18-20 JULY

The Secretary-General arrived in Austria on 18 July. He began his official programme the following day with a meeting with Austrian President Thomas Klestil. He was accompanied by Pino Arlacchi, Director General of the United Nations Office in Vienna.