Press Release

1 October 1998

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SG/SM/6728
SOC/4475

A 'SOCIETY FOR ALL AGES' HONOURS TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLE OF ELDERS, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS, OPENING INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF OLDER PERSONS

19981001 As Life Becomes More a Marathon than a Short Sprint, Longevity Allows Time for Reflecting on Life's Meaning

The following is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan made at the ceremony today launching the International Year of Older Persons (1999):

1 October 1998

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REC/29
SOC/4476

1 October 1998

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GA/9461

1 October 1998

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SG/SM/6729

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES ROLE OF OIC IN ENSURING THAT `HATREDS OF THE PAST' DO NOT DARKEN `HEARTS OF THE FUTURE', IN ADDRESS TO COORDINATION MEETING

19981001 International Community's Response to Today's Grave Challenges Must Be One of Unity, of Will and of Purpose, Kofi Annan States

1 October 1998

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SC/6584

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN OCTOBER

19981001 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for October:

Security Council

Sir Jeremy Greenstock succeeds Hans Dahlgren (Sweden) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 September 1998

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IK/251

30 September 1998

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SG/SM/6724
AFG/87

UNITED NATIONS BEGINS PREPARATIONS TO SEND HUMANITARIAN ASSESSMENT MISSION TO BAMIYAN, AFGHANISTAN

19980930 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

30 September 1998

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GA/9459

UNSCOM NOT REPORTING FACTS ABOUT IRAQI COMPLIANCE WITH COUNCIL RULES, IRAQ FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS, WELCOMING REVIEW UNDER SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980930 Foreign Minister of Saint Lucia Tells Continuing Assembly General Debate WTO Ruling on European Banana Marketing May Destroy Economies in Caribbean

30 September 1998

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POP/680

30 September 1998

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IK/252

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION CONCLUDES TWENTY-NINTH SESSION

19980930 Council Approves Award of $108 Million to Successful Claimants

GENEVA, 30 September -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission concluded its twenty-ninth session today under the Presidency of Ambassador Gonçalo de Santa Clara Gomes of Portugal.