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DCF/345
12 August 1998


Press Release
DCF/345


CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DECIDES TO ESTABLISH AD HOC COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE A FISSILE MATERIAL CUT-OFF TREATY

19980812 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 11 August (UN Information Service) -- After intensive consultations, the Conference on Disarmament this afternoon decided to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate a fissile material cut-off treaty based on the "Shannon report".

SG/2046
12 August 1998


Press Release
SG/2046


PANEL OF EMINENT PERSONALITIES CONCLUDES VISIT TO ALGERIA

19980812 The following press communiqué was issued by the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General: