Press Release

20 March 1998

Press Release
SG/T/2120

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ACTIVITIES IN AMMAN, JORDAN, 17-18 MARCH

19980320 (Received from the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General.)

The Secretary-General began the first leg of his Middle East tour in Amman, where he arrived from Geneva in the evening of Tuesday, 17 March.

20 March 1998

Press Release
GA/SM/36
RD/882

ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL INTOLERANCE AND DISCRIMINATION IS COMMON MISSION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT STRESSES

19980320 In Message on Occasion of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March

20 March 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6497

SECRETARY-GENERAL, INAUGURATING UN HOUSE IN BEIRUT, STRESSES ENDURING AND UNSEVERABLE LINK BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND MIDDLE EAST

19980320 Kofi Annan Says Unforeseen Difficulties in Peace Process Are Not Excuse for 'Abandoning Our Vision', Calls for Redoubled Efforts towards Peace

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement at the inauguration of the United Nations House, in Beirut today:

20 March 1998

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DSG/SM/2
GA/EF/2812

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL EMPHASIZES COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN UNITED NATIONS AS LEADING CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS

19980320 Louise Fréchette Tells Resumed Session of Second Committee United Nations Work Must be Grounded in Reality of 'World around Us'

20 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6490

SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON LIBYA FOLLOWING BOMBING OF PAN AM FLIGHT 103, UTA FLIGHT 772

19980320 Hears of Arab League Proposal for Trial Of Libyan Suspects Outside United Kingdom, United States

20 March 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/821

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONSIDERS VIOLATIONS IN OCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES, EFFECT OF USE OF MERCENARIES ON RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION

19980320 (Reissued as received.)

20 March 1998

Press Release
SG/T/2119

20 March 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3219

ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY COMMITTEE DEFERS CONSIDERATION OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S PROPOSAL ON DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT

19980320 Action on Office Accommodation at Palais Wilson, in Geneva, Postponed

20 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6491

SPEAKERS URGE SECURITY COUNCIL TO LIFT ITS SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBYA STEMMING FROM 1988 BOMBING OF PAN AM FLIGHT 103

19980320 Council Asked to Suspend Sanctions Pending World Court Ruling Relating to Trial Venue for Libyan Suspects

20 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6489

SECURITY COUNCIL ENDORSES GRADUAL DOWNSIZING OF MILITARY COMPONENT OF ANGOLA OBSERVER MISSION, INCREASES POLICE OBSERVERS

19980320 Resolution 1157 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Also Condemns UNITA Attacks on Mission Personnel