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SG/SM/6168
26 February 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6168


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19970226 Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on peace and reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina delivered by his Special Assistant Shashi Tharoor at a reception organized by the Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, yesterday, in conjunction with the Grammy Awards, the annual United States recording industry awards:

SG/SM/6173
26 February 1997


Press Release
SG/SM/6173
HR/4322


SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

19970226 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has received a communication from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, José Ayala-Lasso, informing him of his decision to resign as High Commissioner for Human Rights, effective 15 March.