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ORG/1267
10 June 1998


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ORG/1267


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN JUNE

19980610 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in June, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

20 April-12 June International Law Commission (fiftieth session, first part), Geneva

GA/9419
9 June 1998


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GA/9419


HUMAN RIGHTS AND SCOURGE OF DRUGS, DRIFTING OF YOUTH, ROLE OF FAMILY AS STABILIZING FORCE AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED AT SPECIAL SESSION

19980609

It is fitting that the General Assembly's special session devoted to countering the world drug problem together is being held on the fiftieth anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Cameroon's representative said this evening as the Assembly continued its three-day special session.

DSG/SM/9
8 June 1998


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DSG/SM/9
AFR/71


DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY

19980608 Following is the text of the statement by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette at the twenty-fourth Conference of the heads of State and government of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), in Ouagadougou today:

GA/SM/45
8 June 1998


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GA/SM/45


PRESIDENT OF ASSEMBLY'S SESSION ON DRUG PROBLEM STRESSES ENORMOUS COMPLEXITY OF ISSUE THAT CANNOT BE WISHED AWAY BY GOOD INTENTIONS

19980608 Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine) Notes Diminished Ideological Divide Provides for Cooperation between Producing and Consuming Nations

Following are the opening remarks of the President of the twentieth special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem, on 8 June: