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SG/T/2020

SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN ITALY

9 January 1996


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SG/T/2020


SECRETARY-GENERAL ARRIVES IN ITALY

19960109

ROME, 9 January -- Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, beginning his two-day official visit to Italy, arrived in Rome on Sunday at lunch time where he was received by the Minister of University and Scientific Research, Giorgio Salvini. The two reviewed a military guard of honour, at which the United Nations hymn together with the Italian national anthem were played.

SG/SM/5862

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SORROW OVER DEATH OF FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS MITTERRAND

9 January 1996


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SG/SM/5862


SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP SORROW OVER DEATH OF FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENT FRANCOIS MITTERRAND

19960109

Following is the text of a statement made yesterday by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of the death of the former President of France:

The Secretary-General has learned with deep sorrow and profound regret of the death this morning of Francois Mitterrand, the former President of France.

DH/2054

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 5 January 1996

5 January 1996


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DH/2054


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 5 January 1996

19960105 * Security Council condemns those responsible for daily killings, massacres, tortures and arbitrary detentions in Burundi and demands such actions cease.

* UNHCR Sadako Ogata to arrive in Burundi Sunday for urgent talks on steps to defuse volatile situation there.

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DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 4 January 1996

4 January 1996


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DH/2053


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 4 January 1996

19960104 * Secretary-General stresses importance of cooperation between UN agencies and regional and non-governmental organizations; meets with Grand Imam in Cairo.

* Committee on Rights of Child to consider 7 country reports at eleventh session in Geneva next week.

* Security Council Sanctions Committees elect officers for 1996.