Press Release

30 June 1997

Press Release
SC/6391

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

19970630 Security Council

Peter Osvald (Sweden) succeeds Sergey V. Lavrov (Russian Federation) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

Major General Chen Fuyuan (China) succeeds Vice-Admiral John Scott Redd (United States) as Chairman of the Military Staff Committee.

30 June 1997

Press Release
ORG/1238

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN JULY

19970630 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in July, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

30 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6273

SECRETARY-GENERAL WISHES PROSPEROUS, SUCCESSFUL FUTURE TO PEOPLE OF HONG KONG

19970630 Kofi Annan Calls Peaceful Transfer of Sovereignty Over Hong Kong to China 'Milestone in Long History of Decolonization'

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the resumption of Chinese sovereignty over Hong Kong issued today:

30 June 1997

Press Release
SC/6390

30 June 1997

Press Release
SG/T/2103

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9273
ENV/DEV/439

ASSEMBLY IS TOLD OF CRUCIAL ROLE OF EDUCATION IN EFFORTS ON ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

19970627 Special Session Ends General Debate on Implementing Agenda 21 Of Rio Conference; Sets Extra Meeting To Consider Final Document

27 June 1997

Press Release
SC/6388

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNOMIL UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER

19970627

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 30 September, when it is expected to be terminated.

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9276
ENV/DEV/442

SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 21 CONCLUDES AT HEADQUARTERS, 23 - 27 JUNE

19970627 Adopts Programme for Further Implementation of Agenda 21, Including Statement of Commitment; Overall Results 'Sobering', Says Assembly President

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9274
ENV/DEV/440

27 June 1997

Press Release
SC/6389

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNFICYP UNTIL 31 DECEMBER

19970627 Resolution 1117 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Welcomes Secretary-General's Decision to Launch Direct Negotiations between Leaders of Cypriot Communities