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SG/A/645
1 August 1997


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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.

ORG/1244
31 July 1997


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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:

GA/9287
31 July 1997


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GA/9287


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HORROR OVER BOMBING IN JERUSALEM, EMPHASIZES NEED TO REACH OUT FOR PEACE

19970731

Following 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.

SC/6404
31 July 1997


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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.

Military Staff Committee