Press Release

1 October 1998

Press Release
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

Press Release
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

Press Release
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

Press Release
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.

30 September 1998

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SG/SM/6725

SECRETARY-GENERAL OUTRAGED BY REPORTS OF ATROCITIES IN KOSOVO FOLLOWING DENIALS BY FOREIGN MINISTER OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

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

30 September 1998

Press Release
GA/9460

MYANMAR BUILDING GENUINE DEMOCRATIC STATE FOREIGN MINISTER TELLS ASSEMBLY, BELARUS QUESTIONS DISCUSSION OF MILITARY ATTACK ON YUGOSLAVIA

19980930 Calls for Reinstatement of Yugoslavia's Membership

30 September 1998

Press Release
SC/6583

SECURITY COUNCIL FORWARDS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 18 CANDIDATES FOR JUDGES TO INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA

19980930

The Security Council this afternoon forwarded to the General Assembly for election, the names of 18 candidates for judges for the three Trial Chambers of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, in accordance with article 12 (d) of the Tribunal's Statute.