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SC/6213

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON BURUNDIANS TO RENOUNCE VIOLENCE, ENGAGE IN COMPREHENSIVE DIALOGUE

25 April 1996


Press Release
SC/6213


SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON BURUNDIANS TO RENOUNCE VIOLENCE, ENGAGE IN COMPREHENSIVE DIALOGUE

19960425

Deeply concerned at the widespread purchase and use of weapons by Burundians and at reported statements calling for the arming of civilians, the Security Council this afternoon called on all Burundians to renounce the use of violence and engage in a comprehensive dialogue to ensure a peaceful future.

DC/2551

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION FAILS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON THIRD AGENDA ITEM

24 April 1996


Press Release
DC/2551


DISARMAMENT COMMISSION FAILS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON THIRD AGENDA ITEM

19960424

The Disarmament Commission, acknowledging its inability to achieve consensus on a third agenda item, yesterday afternoon approved a modified agenda for its 1996 substantive session which included only two specific items, namely, international arms transfers and an exchange of views on the proposed fourth special session of the Assembly devoted to disarmament.

SOC/NAR/736

COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON CROP REDUCTION STRATEGIES

24 April 1996


Press Release
SOC/NAR/736


COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON CROP REDUCTION STRATEGIES

19960424 (Reproduced as received from the UN Information Service.)

Vienna, 23 April -- The Commission on Narcotic Drugs this afternoon concluded its discussion on crop reduction, hearing three speakers.