Press Release

30 April 1996

Press Release
SC/6215

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MAY

19960430 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 May:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Qin Huasun (China) will succeed Juan Somavia (Chile) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

30 April 1996

Press Release
TAD/1822

UNCTAD IX MUST SET CLEAR PRIORITIES, SECRETARY-GENERAL RICUPERO SAYS AS CONFERENCE BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE

19960430 Conference Adopts Agenda, Elects 32 Vice-Presidents, Rapporteur

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

29 April 1996

Press Release
SG/T/2047

29 April 1996

Press Release
TAD/1821

CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATING MARGINALIZED PEOPLE AND COUNTRIES IN GLOBAL ECONOMY DISCUSSED AT UNCTAD IX

19960429 Heads of State and Agencies Participate In Two Round Tables of Conference High-Level Segment

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

29 April 1996

Press Release
HR/CN/746

COMMISSION ACTS TO INCREASE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN GUATEMELA, HAITI, CAMBODIA, SOMALIA

19960429 Adopts 27 Resolutions and One Decision by Consensus

29 April 1996

Press Release
TAD/1818

UNCTAD IX OPENS ON 27 APRIL; ELECTS ALEC ERWIN OF SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT

19960429 (Received from a UN Information Officer.)

29 April 1996

Press Release
SG/T/2048

29 April 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/5972

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY-GENERAL TO UNCTAD IX HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

19960429 MIDRAND, 27 April -- Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's statement at the conclusion this evening of the high-level segment of the ninth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD IX):

29 April 1996

Press Release
TAD/1820

PATTERNS OF DOMINATION AND DEPENDENCE SHOULD NOT BE PERPETUATED, PRESIDENT MANDELA TELLS UNCTAD IX

19960429 Conference Poses Challenge to Promote Growth in Globalizing International Economy, Secretary-General Says at Inaugural Session

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

29 April 1996

Press Release
ECE/471