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SG/SM/5903

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS BRAZIL'S PRESENCE ON INTERNATIONAL STAGE ESSENTIAL

1 March 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/5903


SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS BRAZIL'S PRESENCE ON INTERNATIONAL STAGE ESSENTIAL

19960301 Following is the text of a toast made by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on 29 February in Brasilia, at a dinner hosted by the President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso:

Thank you for your warm welcome to Brazil. My delegation and I have shared in the famous hospitality of your country. We are all extremely grateful.

DH/2091

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 29 February 1996

29 February 1996


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DH/2091


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 29 February 1996

19960229 * Security Council appoints new Prosecutor for International Criminal Tribunals for Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, to take effect 1 October.

* Secretary-General says, in some cases, United Nations can provide valuable and cost-effective alternatives to unilateral action.

SC/6186

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

29 February 1996


Press Release
SC/6186


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

19960229 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 March:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Legwaila Joseph Legwaila (Botswana) will succeed Madeleine K. Albright (United States) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE