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SC/6556

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNIFIL MANDATE FOR SIX MONTHS UNTIL 3 JANUARY 1999

30 July 1998


Press Release
SC/6556


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNIFIL MANDATE FOR SIX MONTHS UNTIL 3 JANUARY 1999

19980730 Resolution 1188 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Condemns All Acts of Violence against Force

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for six months until 31 January 1999. The current mandate ends on 31 July.

ECOSOC/5795

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS 52 TEXTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENT, COORDINATION

30 July 1998


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ECOSOC/5795


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS 52 TEXTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENT, COORDINATION

19980730 Eight Adopted by Recorded Vote

The Economic and Social Council this morning adopted, by recorded votes, seven draft texts submitted by the Commission on Human Rights and one relating to decolonization.

By those texts, the Council:

SC/6555

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNOMIG UNTIL 31 JANUARY 1999

30 July 1998


Press Release
SC/6555


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNOMIG UNTIL 31 JANUARY 1999

19980730

Deeply concerned at the continuing tense and confrontational situation in the Zugdidi and Gali regions of Georgia and at the risk of resumed fighting, the Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) for a new period ending on 31 January 1999.

GA/9428

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEFERS FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TIME LIMITS ON NEW INITIATIVES UNTIL FIFTY-THIRD SESSION

30 July 1998


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GA/9428


GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEFERS FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TIME LIMITS ON NEW INITIATIVES UNTIL FIFTY-THIRD SESSION

19980730 Aspect of Secretary-General's July 1997 Programme for Reform Would Make Renewal of 'New' Initiatives Subject to Assembly Review

The General Assembly this afternoon decided to continue its consideration of the Secretary-General's reform proposal on time limits on new initiatives at its fifty-third session.

SG/SM/6658

'STRUCTURAL' AND 'OPERATIONAL' COOPERATION FOR CONFLICT PREVENTION

29 July 1998


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SG/SM/6658


'STRUCTURAL' AND 'OPERATIONAL' COOPERATION FOR CONFLICT PREVENTION

19980729 Following is the summary statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the concluding session today of the third meeting between the United Nations and regional organizations: