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SC/6199
29 March 1996


Press Release
SC/6199


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN APRIL

19960329 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 April:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Juan Somavia (Chile) will succeed Legwaila Joseph Legwaila (Botswana) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

DH/2112
29 March 1996


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DH/2112


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 29 March 1996

19960329 * Security Council calls on Tajik parties to accelerate efforts to reach agreement.

* United Nations to pave way for easing tensions between two Koreas, Secretary-General tells President of Republic of Korea at meeting in Seoul.

* Trust Fund to promote confidence-building measures in Central Africa set up by Secretary-General.

SG/SM/5940
29 March 1996


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SG/SM/5940


SECRETARY-GENERAL ACCEPTS WORLD PEACE AWARD AT KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY

19960329 Following is the text of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali's address upon receipt of the Great World Peace Award of the Oughtopia Peace Foundation at Kyung Hee University, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, 29 March: