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SG/SM/6606
22 June 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6606
AFR/76


SECRETARY-GENERAL REITERATES APPEAL TO ERITREA AND ETHIOPIA

19980622 The following statement was issued on Friday, 19 June, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has been following closely the efforts of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in its quest for a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia.

SC/6533
19 June 1998


Press Release
SC/6533


SECURITY COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASE OF OIL-PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT ALLOWING IRAQ TO MEET 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' GOALS

19980619

Noting that under existing circumstances Iraq is unable to export petroleum or petroleum products sufficient to produce $5.256 billion worth of oil, referred to in resolution 1153 (1998), the Security Council this afternoon authorized States to export necessary equipment to allow Iraq to meet that sum.