Also, New System-Wide Initiative to Support Development in Africa to Be Launched
Message to Mark International Day for Eradication of Poverty
This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali to mark the observance today, 17 October, as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty:
Following is the translation of the toast proposed by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the dinner hosted by President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Saturday, 14 October, in Port-au-Prince:
I should like first of all to say what a great pleasure it is for me to be once again among you, at this dinner.
I should, in particular, like to thank you, Mr. President, for the warmth of your welcome and the quality of your hospitality, which my wife and I particularly appreciate.
* General Assembly takes up Secretary-General's report on work of Organization; United States introduces draft resolution aimed at reducing volume of paperwork.
The Security Council this afternoon responding to the Secretary-General's recent report on the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) welcomed progress made in the past two months by the Government of Rwanda in the national reconciliation process, including the integration of more than 2,000 former Rwandese Government Forces (RGF) troops into the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA).
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Following is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros- Ghali marking the beginning of the World Week of Peace:
