Press Release

30 November 1998

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SC/6604

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER

19981130 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for December:

Security Council

Jassim Mohammed Buallay (Bahrain) succeeds A. Peter Burleigh (United States) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 November 1998

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SG/SM/6812

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE TO WORLD BUDDHIST SUMMIT, NOTES BASIC AFFINITY BETWEEN TEACHINGS OF GREAT RELIGIONS AND VALUES OF UN CHARTER

19981130 Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message to the World Buddhist Summit -- being held in Lumbini, Nepal, on 1 and 2 December -- which was delivered on his behalf by Henning Karcher, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Coordinator in Nepal:

30 November 1998

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DSG/SM/35
PAL/1865

30 November 1998

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GA/SM/77
PAL/1864

30 November 1998

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SG/SM/6810

30 November 1998

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GA/AB/3274

INDEPENDENT EXPERTS SHOULD UNDERTAKE PROPOSED REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS -- OR IT SHOULD NOT BE DONE AT ALL, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981130 Committee Discusses Tribunals, UN Procurement Reform, 1998-1999 Programme Budget and Human Resources Management

30 November 1998

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SC/6605

30 November 1998

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SG/SM/6813

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES VITAL CONTRIBUTION VOLUNTEERS MAKE TO HUMAN PROGRESS ON OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY, 5 DECEMBER

19981130 Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of International Volunteer Day, observed on 5 December:

27 November 1998

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DC/2620

27 November 1998

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SG/SM/6808*
PAL/1863*

`SEIZE THIS DAY' TO RENEW COMMITMENT TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE ON PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY DAY

19981127 Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which is observed annually on 29 November: