Press Release

2 April 1998

Press Release
IK/249
SC/6497

SANCTIONS COMMITTEE REMINDS EXPORTERS TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN GOODS TO IRAQ

19980402 The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) (Iraq Sanctions Committee):

1 April 1998

Press Release
GA/PK/153

1 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CT/514

FINLAND SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS IN GUARANTEEING HUMAN RIGHTS, CHAIRMAN OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE STATES

19980401 Committee Concludes Consideration of Compliance By Finland with Covenant on Civil, Political Rights

1 April 1998

Press Release
SG/T/2126

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ACTIVITIES IN GENEVA, 26 - 29 MARCH

19980401

The Secretary-General arrived in Geneva from Jerusalem in the afternoon of Thursday, 26 March, having concluded his trip to the Middle East, where he visited Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, the Occupied Territories, and Israel.

1 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/839

COMMISSION HEARS FURTHER CHARGES OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITIES, RELIGIOUS GROUPS

19980401 Takes Up Report of Subcommission On Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

(Reissued as received.)

1 April 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6511

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BASED ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT, ESSENTIAL TO PREVENTING CONFLICT

19980401 Speaking in Beijing, Welcomes China's Intention To Sign International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement delivered at the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Beijing today:

1 April 1998

Press Release
GA/PK/154

1 April 1998

Press Release
L/2860

1 April 1998

Press Release
SG/T/2127

SECRETARY-GENERAL VISITS RUSSIAN FEDERATION, 29 - 30 MARCH

19980401

The Secretary-General arrived in Moscow from Geneva in the afternoon of Sunday, 29 March. He was met at the airport by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yuri Ushakov.

1 April 1998

Press Release
GA/PK/150/

UNITED NATIONS REMAINS 'IRREPLACEABLE TOOL' FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, PEACEKEEPING COMMITTEE TOLD, AS IT BEGINS FOUR-WEEK SESSION CORRECTION

19980401

In Press Release GA/PK/150 of 30 March, the third paragraph on page 1 should read as follows: