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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 17 July 1996

17 July 1996


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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 17 July 1996

19960717 * Assembly President appeals to all States to observe 'Olympic Truce' during Atlanta Olympiad.

* Draft resolution on collaboration between UN system and Bretton Woods institutions introduced to Security Council.

* Iraqis less cooperative than was hoped for, says UNSCOM Executive Chairman.

ECOSOC/5670

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR CONFERENCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES SAYS UN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAGS FOR LACK OF STRATEGY

16 July 1996


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ECOSOC/5670


ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR CONFERENCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES SAYS UN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAGS FOR LACK OF STRATEGY

19960716 Continuing General Segment, Economic and Social Council Also Discusses Population Questions

"I want to state at the outset that the United Nations, due to various reasons, has globally fallen behind in information technology."

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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 16 July 1996

16 July 1996


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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 16 July 1996

19960716 * Secretary-General briefs Security Council following extended mission abroad.

* Secretary-General receives Iraqi Government's distribution plan.

* Security Council receives second report on Bosnia Herzegovina.

* Sudan Government concession not enough, says WFP Executive Director.

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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 15 July 1996

15 July 1996


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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 15 July 1996

19960715 * Secretary-General pleased to learn of developments in Sudan humanitarian situation.

* ECOSOC acts on Report of Sustainable Development Commission.

* ICTY team exhumes 60 corpses.

* 1994 Demographic Yearbook published.

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