Press Release

17 December 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6133/Rev.1

SECRETARY-GENERAL BOUTROS BOUTROS-GHALI REVIEWS TERM OF OFFICE, SAYS INDEPENDENCE AND FIDELITY TO UN CHARTER CRUCIAL

19961217 Farewell Assembly Address Notes Increasing Demands on World Body; Ongoing Reform Dependent on End to Financial Crisis, Full Payment of Members' Dues

This is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros- Ghali to the General Assembly this afternoon:

17 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9208

GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTS KOFI ANNAN OF GHANA AS SEVENTH SECRETARY-GENERAL

19961217 Also Adopts Legal Committee Texts, Resolutions on Bosnia and Herzegovina, World Television Day

The General Assembly this afternoon appointed by acclamation Kofi Annan of Ghana as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, with a term beginning on 1 January 1997 and ending 31 December 2001.

17 December 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6132

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST ICRC WORKERS

19961217 The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

I have learned with shock of the attack this morning on seven members of the International Committee of the Red Cross working near Grozny, in the Republic of Chechnya of the Russian Federation.

17 December 1996

Press Release
DEV/2129

17 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9211

SECRETARY-GENERAL-DESIGNATE OUTLINES GOALS FOR TERM, TELLS ASSEMBLY UNITED NATIONS STILL HAS VITAL ROLE, DESERVING GLOBAL ATTENTION AND SUPPORT

19961217 Kofi Annan Stresses Ongoing Problems, Asserts Capacity of World Organization to Improve Human Condition, Especially for Less Fortunate

This is the text of a statement to the General Assembly this afternoon by Secretary-General designate, Kofi Annan:

17 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9209

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED BY ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST ICRC WORKERS

19961217 The following statement was made this morning by General Assembly President Razali Ismail (Malaysia) in the plenary:

I would like to inform the Assembly of a communication of tragic news received from the International Committee of the Red Cross, an observer of the Assembly.

17 December 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6133

SECRETARY-GENERAL BOUTROS BOUTROS-GHALI REVIEWS TERM OF OFFICE, SAYS INDEPENDENCE AND FIDELITY TO UN CHARTER CRUCIAL

19961217 Farewell Assembly Address Notes Increasing Demands on World Body; Ongoing Reform Dependent on End to Financial Crisis, Full Payment of Members' Dues

This is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros- Ghali to the General Assembly this afternoon:

16 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9205

ASSEMBLY ACTS ON FINANCING OF SIX PEACE-KEEPING OPERATIONS, ADOPTS 10 TEXTS ON RECOMMENDATION OF LEGAL COMMITTEE

19961216 Welcomes Draft Code of Crimes, Supports Electronic Dissemination Of Treaty Information; Also Extends Term of UNEP Executive Director

16 December 1996

Press Release
SC/6303/

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF TAJIKISTAN MISSION UNTIL 15 MARCH 1997 SUBJECT TO PARTIES' COMMITMENT TO CEASE-FIRE, NATIONAL RECONCILIATION

19961216 CORRECTION

In Press Release SC/6303 issued on 13 December, the second full paragraph on page 4 should read:

16 December 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3131

HAITI MISSION EXTENSION WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL $3.4 MILLION SAYS FIFTH COMMITTEE BUDGET IMPLICATIONS TEXT

19961216 Committee Also Approves Draft on Office of Internal Oversight Services