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17 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3449

ARMS EMBARGO IN GREAT LAKES REGION OF AFRICA CALLED FOR AS SOCIAL COMMITTEE CONTINUES HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW

19971117 Reports Received on Burundi, Iraq, Iran; Representative of Iraq Says Charges of Abuse Based on Allegations of People Hostile to His Country

17 November 1997

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HQ/581

17 November 1997

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SG/SM/6398
PKO/64

USE OF PEACE-KEEPING MUST BE CREDIBLE AND LEGITIMATE, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS PEACE-KEEPING SEMINAR

19971117

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the seminar "Adapting to a Changing World: Recent Lessons from United Nations Peace-keeping Operations", organized by the Government of Denmark and held in New York, on 17 November:

17 November 1997

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GA/DIS/3101

17 November 1997

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GA/SPD/122

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION STRESSES CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC OUTREACH

19971117

Cites Need to Keep Public Well-Informed of United Nations Efforts to 'Make a Difference in Their Lives', To Ensure Support

17 November 1997

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PI/1039

17 November 1997

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SG/SM/6396

SECRETARY-GENERAL, 'SHOCKED AND APPALLED', CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACK IN EGYPT

19971117 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

17 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3450

SOCIAL COMMITTEE SAYS ASSEMBLY SHOULD SEEK GLOBAL ACTION TO PREVENT USE OF CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT

19971117 Convention on Rights of Child Is Cited; Range of Other Measures also Urged

17 November 1997

Press Release
HR/4341

REPORTS FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES TO BE REVIEWED AT NEW SESSION OF COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

19971117 Background Release Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, Iraq, United Kingdom, Azerbaijan, Uruguay, St. Vincent to Advise on Compliance with International Covenant

17 November 1997

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PI/1040