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DH/2060
16 January 1996


Press Release
DH/2060


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 16 January 1996

19960116 * Secretary-General chairs seventh round of talks on East Timor attended by Foreign Minsters of Portugal and Indonesia; parties agree to next round of talks in June.

* Secretary-General disturbed at reports of coup d'etat in Sierra Leone; says United Nations remains committed to supporting next month's elections.

SG/SM/5875
16 January 1996


Press Release
SG/SM/5875


SECRETARY-GENERAL HOLDS SEVENTH ROUND OF TALKS ON EAST TIMOR IN LONDON WITH FOREIGN MINISTERS OF INDONESIA AND PORTUGAL

19960116 Parties Agree to Continue Efforts; Next Round to Be Held in Geneva on 29 June

(Received from the Deputy Spokesman travelling with the Secretary-General.)

The following statement was issued today at the conclusion of the seventh round of talks on the question of East Timor: