Press Release

2 September 1997

Press Release
SEA/1568

SEABED ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES 1997 SESSION AFTER ADOPTING 1998 BUDGET

19970902 (Received from the International Seabed Authority.)

2 September 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6313/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MAKE LAND-MINES 'A WEAPON OF THE PAST AND A SYMBOL OF SHAME'

19970902 Addressing Diplomatic Conference on Land-Mines in Oslo, Kofi Annan Salutes Participants' Vision; Says He Will Attend Ottawa Signing Ceremony

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Diplomatic Conference on Land-mines, in Oslo, on 3 September:

2 September 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6311
PKO/59

SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING PLANNING ELEMENT FOR 'SHIRBRIG', SAYS PIONEERING INITIATIVE IS MILESTONE IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE UN MACHINERY FOR PEACE

19970902 Kofi Annan Says Stand-by Forces High-Readiness Brigade to Be Part Of Efforts to Strengthen UN Ability to Respond Quickly When Crisis Erupts

2 September 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6309

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SHOCK, PROFOUND SORROW AT TRAGIC DEATH OF PRINCESS DIANA

19970902 The following statement was issued on Sunday, 31 August, by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General learned with deep shock and profound sorrow of the tragic death of Princess Diana in Paris early this morning.

2 September 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6313

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO MAKE LAND-MINES 'A WEAPON OF THE PAST AND A SYMBOL OF SHAME'

19970902 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Addressing Diplomatic Conference on Land-Mines in Oslo, Kofi Annan Salutes Participants' Vision; Says He Will Attend Ottawa Signing Ceremony

29 August 1997

Press Release
HR/CT/497

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CHIEF EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER ACTION BY DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

19970829

(Reissued as received.)

29 August 1997

Press Release
SEA/1565

29 August 1997

Press Release
SC/6415

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN SEPTEMBER

19970829 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 September:

Security Council

Bill Richardson (United States) succeeds Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

29 August 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6307

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS INCITEMENT OF VIOLENCE IN BRCKO

19970829 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

29 August 1997

Press Release
IAEA/1313

DIPLOMATIC CONFERENCE TO ADOPT JOINT CONVENTION ON SAFETY OF SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT AND ON SAFETY OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT

19970829 (Reissued as received.)