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SG/SM/6294
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SOMALIA COMPLETES WEEK OF CONSULTATIONS AT HEADQUARTERS; LEAVES FOR REGION NEXT WEEK
19970801 The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
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SG/A/645
SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS ATSU-KOFFI AMEGA OF TOGO AS CHAIRMAN OF TEAM TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
19970801 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:Secretary-General Kofi Annan today named Atsu-Koffi Amega of Togo as Chairman of an investigative team to look into alleged human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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GA/9288
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SC/6405
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA FOR SIX MONTHS, UNTIL 31 JANUARY 1998
19970731 Resolution 1124, Adopted Unanimously, Urges Continuation Of Direct Dialogue among Parties to Conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia
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GA/9286
ASSEMBLY APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS IN REPORT OF WORKING GROUP ON STRENGTHENING OF UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM
19970731 Also Extends Mandate of United Nations Component Of Haiti Mission, Adopts Resolutions on Guatemala, El Salvador
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ORG/1244
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN AUGUST
19970731 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in August, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:Meetings continued from previous month:
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IHA/632*
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GA/9287
ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HORROR OVER BOMBING IN JERUSALEM, EMPHASIZES NEED TO REACH OUT FOR PEACE
19970731Following is a statement made this morning in the General Assembly by Assembly President Razali Ismail (Malaysia):
As President of the General Assembly, I must express shock and horror over the deaths and injuries as a result of the bombing in Jerusalem. Our heart must go to the bereaved and we extend our condolences.
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SC/6404
NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN AUGUST
19970731 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 August:Security Council
Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) succeeds Peter Osvald (Sweden) as President of the Security Council.
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