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SG/SM/6774
27 October 1998


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SG/SM/6774


UN NEEDS SUPPORT, STRENGTH, INITIATIVE, LEADERSHIP OF UNITED STATES, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FORTIETH BALL OF UNA/USA

19981027 American People Want Their Leaders To Give UN That Support 'on Time and without Conditions', Kofi Annan Stresses

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the fortieth ball of the United Nations Association of the United States (UNA/USA), in New York today:

GA/SM/72
26 October 1998


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GA/SM/72


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT WELCOMES WITH SATISFACTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PERU AND ECUADOR

19981026 The following is a statement issued today by the spokesman for the President of the General Assembly, Didier Opertti (Uruguay), on the agreement reached between Ecuador and Peru:

SG/SM/6773
26 October 1998


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SG/SM/6773
AFR/110


SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES PARTIES TO CONFLICT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO TO SHOW STATESMANSHIP NEEDED TO REACH COMPROMISE FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE

19981026 The following statement on the Lusaka meeting on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

DSG/SM/24
26 October 1998


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DSG/SM/24


DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PROPOSAL FOR CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY PRESIDING OFFICERS DURING MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY

19981026 Following is the text of an address delivered today by Deputy Secretary- General Louise Fréchette to the Parliamentarians attending the current session of the General Assembly:

GA/L/3081
26 October 1998


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GA/L/3081


LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION REPORT

19981026

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning began consideration of the report of the International Law Commission with discussion focusing on issues relating to international liability resulting from transboundary damage.