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SG/SM/7029

SECRETARY-GENERAL LAUDS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS PROSECUTOR

11 June 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/7029


SECRETARY-GENERAL LAUDS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS PROSECUTOR

19990611 The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Government of Canada yesterday announced the appointment of Louise Arbour to the Supreme Court of Canada.

SC/6688

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNOMSIL MANDATE BY SIX MONTHS

11 June 1999


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SC/6688


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNOMSIL MANDATE BY SIX MONTHS

19990611

Resolution 1245 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

Expressing its continued concern over the fragile situation in Sierra Leone, the Security Council today decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL) by six months, until 13 December 1999.

SG/SM/7026

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS AND CROSS-BORDER NATURE OF DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING MAKE UN MOST SUITABLE FOR WAGING WAR AGAINST THEM

11 June 1999


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SG/SM/7026
SOC/NAR/802


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS AND CROSS-BORDER NATURE OF DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING MAKE UN MOST SUITABLE FOR WAGING WAR AGAINST THEM

19990611 Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the occasion of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, to be observed on 26 June:

WOM/1133

RETURNING REFUGEES AND ERADICATING POVERTY IN RURAL AREAS PARTS OF GEORGIA'S 1998-2000 ACTION PLAN FOR WOMEN, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD

11 June 1999


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WOM/1133


RETURNING REFUGEES AND ERADICATING POVERTY IN RURAL AREAS PARTS OF GEORGIA'S 1998-2000 ACTION PLAN FOR WOMEN, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TOLD

19990611 Committee Concludes Consideration of Georgia's Report on Compliance With Convention of Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

SG/SM/7028

SECRETARY-GENERAL AWARE OF DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY CONCERNING HIS MISSION OF GOOD OFFICES IN CYPRUS

11 June 1999


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SG/SM/7028


SECRETARY-GENERAL AWARE OF DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY CONCERNING HIS MISSION OF GOOD OFFICES IN CYPRUS

19990611

Kofi Annan Studying Joint Statement of G-8 Foreign Ministers In Preparation of Summit Meeting to Be Held Next Week in Cologne

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

TAD/1878

EXPERTS ADOPT PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

11 June 1999


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TAD/1878


EXPERTS ADOPT PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

19990611 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 7 June (UNCTAD) -- Some 70 experts from around the world on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) agreed last week on a set of recommendations and principles of good practice for action to enhance SME access to financial and business development services.