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SEA/1621
10 August 1999


Press Release
SEA/1621


INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY BEGINS FIFTH SESSION, ELECTS PRESIDENTS OF ASSEMBLY AND COUNCIL

19990810

(Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

KINGSTON, 9 August -- The International Seabed Authority opened its fifth annual session at its headquarters in Kingston this afternoon, with the election of new Presidents to both the Assembly and the Council of the Authority.

SG/A/700*
6 August 1999


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SG/A/700*


GIANDOMENICO PICCO TO BE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR 'YEAR OF DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS' IN 2001

19990806

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

The Secretary-General today named Giandomenico Picco as his Personal Representative for the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations.

ORG/1287*
6 August 1999


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ORG/1287*


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN AUGUST

19990806

The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in August, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

SG/SM/7090
6 August 1999


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SG/SM/7090
AFG/100


SECRETARY-GENERAL, SERIOUSLY CONCERNED AT CONTINUED FIGHTING IN AFGHANISTAN, URGES END TO 'SENSELESS SELF-DESTRUCTION'

19990806

Says Parties Cannot 'Cynically' Commit Criminal Acts, Then Expect Help from United Nations, International Community

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