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12 February 1999

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PI/1116

12 February 1999

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SG/SM/6894

CONCENTRATION, INNER CALM, RESPECT FOR ADVERSARIES ARE CHARACTERISTICS 'I TRY TO SUMMON UP IN MOST IMPORTANT MOMENTS OF MY JOB', SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES

19990212 'All Three Are Essential in Going the Distance and in Staying On Track', Kofi Annan States upon Receiving Jesse Owens Global Award

Following is the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon receiving the Jesse Owens Global Award, in New York yesterday:

12 February 1999

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GA/9546

GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS INCLUSION OF ITEM ON OBSERVER STATUS FOR CUSTOMS COOPERATION COUNCIL IN AGENDA OF ASSEMBLY'S CURRENT SESSION

19990212 Recommendation To Be Considered on Wednesday, 17 February

12 February 1999

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SC/6642

PLIGHT OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT AT CORE OF SECURITY COUNCIL'S MANDATE, CANADA'S FOREIGN MINISTER TELLS COUNCIL

19990212 At Open Briefing, Council Also Hears from ICRC President, UNICEF's Executive Director, Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict

11 February 1999

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DCF/359

FIRST DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF BELARUS ADDRESSES CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

19990211 Representatives of China, Italy, Australia, Belgium, Morocco, Russian Federation and Mexico Also Address Conference

(Reissued as received.)

11 February 1999

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SC/6641

11 February 1999

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POP/703

11 February 1999

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SOC/4488

NATIONAL SOCIAL POLICIES SHOULD INCLUDE MEASURES FOR ACTIVE AGEING, COMMISSION ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TOLD

19990211 Policies Should Include Full Participation and Integration Of Older Persons in Society; Access to Quality Care; Provision of Housing

11 February 1999

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GA/PAL/791

11 February 1999

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SG/SM/6893

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF OLDER PERSONS 'YEAR OF CELEBRATION' SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN REMARKS TO CONFERENCE

19990211 Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a video conference for the International Year of Older Persons in New York on 11 February: