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SG/6290
24 July 1997


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SG/6290
ORG/1242


'TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS', SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES AT PRESENTATION OF 'UN21 AWARDS'

19970724 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Kofi Annan Recognizes Teams of Staff Members Who Are Enhancing Effectiveness and Efficiency of Organization

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's remarks on the occasion of the presentation of the "UN21 Awards", at Headquarters today:

SG/SM/6289
23 July 1997


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SG/SM/6289


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GEORGIAN/ABKHAZ TALKS SHOULD MARK CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF CONTACT, EXCHANGE AND NEGOTIATION, AS PARTIES MEET IN GENEVA

19970723 Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, delivered by his Special Envoy for Georgia, Liviu Bota, at the opening of the Georgian/Abkhaz talks, in Geneva today:

ECOSOC/5733
22 July 1997


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ECOSOC/5733


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS PROPOSED BY SUBSIDIARY BODIES

19970722 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 21 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council reaffirmed this afternoon that Israeli occupation remained a major obstacle for Palestinian women with regard to their advancement, self-reliance, and integration in the development planning of their society.