Press Release

9 June 1997

Press Release
GA/COL/2961/

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION AFFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF ITS REGIONAL SEMINARS, IN DRAFT REPORT APPROVED THIS MORNING CORRECTION

19970609

On page 1 of Press Release GA/COL/2961 of 6 June, the fourth paragraph should be replaced with the following:

9 June 1997

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GA/AB/3156

OVER $850 MILLION RECOMMENDED FOR 1997-1998 PEACE-KEEPING BUDGETS AS FIFTH COMMITTEE SUSPENDS RESUMED SESSION

19970609 Text on UNIFIL, Object of Two Votes, Says Israel Should Pay Qana Costs; Drafts on Procurement Reform, Death or Disability Compensations also Approved

9 June 1997

Press Release

9 June 1997

Press Release
GA/PAL/758

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST RECOMMIT ITSELF TO ENDING DECADES-LONG ISRAEL OCCUPATION, PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE STATES

19970609 In Special Meeting Marking 30th Anniversary of Occupation, Committee Says Palestinians Live as Hostages in Their Own Land

9 June 1997

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GA/COL/2962

9 June 1997

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SG/SM/6251
GA/PAL/759

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES HOPE THAT PARTIES IN MIDDLE EAST WILL INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO SPEEDY RETURN TO PEACE PROCESS

19970609 In Statement to Special Meeting of Palestinian Rights Committee in Commemoration of Thirtieth Anniversary of Occupation

9 June 1997

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GA/PAL/760

6 June 1997

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SG/SM/6248

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER REPORTED VIOLENT INCIDENTS IN EAST TIMOR

19970606 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has been following with concern the reports of the recent violent incidents in East Timor which have resulted in the loss of life and are causing considerable human suffering.

6 June 1997

Press Release

AMIR OF QATAR TO VISIT HEADQUARTERS ON 9 JUNE

19970606

The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, will visit Headquarters on Monday, 9 June, to confer with Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

6 June 1997

Press Release
GA/COL/2961

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION AFFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF ITS REGIONAL SEMINARS, IN DRAFT REPORT APPROVED THIS MORNING

19970606 Among Texts Approved, Committee Addresses Questions Of Gibraltar, New Caledonia, Information on Decolonization