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4 February 1999

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ORG/1279

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN FEBRUARY

19990204 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in February, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month

4 February 1999

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SOC/4481

4 February 1999

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SG/A/689

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS MILES STOBY AS COORDINATOR FOR PREPARATIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY

19990204 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

4 February 1999

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DCF/358

GROUP OF NON-ALIGNED COUNTRIES PROPOSES CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT ESTABLISH FOUR AD HOC COMMITTEES

19990204 Committees Would Negotiate Nuclear Disarmament, Fissile Material, Negative Security Arrangements, Prevention of Arms Race in Space

(Reissued as received.)

3 February 1999

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WOM/1095

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN TAKES UP REPORT OF COLOMBIA

19990203 Government Commitment to Women During Struggle To Rebuild Country among Issues Stressed

3 February 1999

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SG/SM/6885

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE UNCERTAINTIES OF GLOBALIZATION IN ADDRESS TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19990203 Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Organizational Session of the Economic and Social Council in New York on 3 February:

3 February 1999

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SG/SM/6883

FOREIGN MINISTERS OF INDONESIA, PORTUGAL TO MEET WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL ON PLAN FOR EAST TIMOR 8 FEBRUARY

19990203 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

3 February 1999

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WOM/1096

3 February 1999

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ECOSOC/5812

MANAGING RISKS OF GLOBALIZATION GREAT CHALLENGE OF MODERN TIMES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19990203 Urges Council, UN System To Help Meet That Challenge; Council Should Be Body 'Charter Intended", Says Council President

3 February 1999

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SG/SM/6886

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR EXTRA EFFORT TO END AFRICA'S WARS, UNLEASH ITS RICH POTENTIAL, AS HE ACCEPTS 1999 BLACK HISTORY MAKERS AWARD

19990203 Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Associated Black Charities upon receiving the 1999 Black History Makers Award in New York on February: