Press Release

31 July 1997

Press Release
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

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:

30 July 1997

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SG/SM/6292

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES HORROR AT TODAY'S CARNAGE IN JERUSALEM

19970730 The following statement was issued today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

I am shocked and horrified by the carnage in Jerusalem today. At least 18 innocent lives are lost and over 150 people injured in apparent twin suicide attacks.

30 July 1997

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SC/6402

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENTIAL, LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN LIBERIA

19970730 Through Presidential Statement, Council Urges Parties To Abide by Election Results, Cooperate in Forming New Government

30 July 1997

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SC/6403

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES TRANSITION MISSION IN HAITI (UNTMIH) TO ASSIST IN PROFESSIONALIZING OF HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE

19970730 Resolution 1123 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Limits Mandate to Single Four-Month Period, Ending 30 November

30 July 1997

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GA/AB/3157

29 July 1997

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SG/A/643
BIO/3084

29 July 1997

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SG/A/644

29 July 1997

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SC/6401

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN LEBANON UNTIL 31 JANUARY 1998, CONDEMNS ALL ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST UNIFIL

19970729 Resolution 1122 (1997), Adopted Unanimously; Accompanying Presidential Statement Reaffirms Lebanese Sovereignty

28 July 1997

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WOM/999

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN CONCLUDES SEVENTEENTH SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 7-25 JULY

19970728 Adopts Recommendations on Reports of Namibia, Luxembourg, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Italy, Israel, Australia, Argentina, Bangladesh