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1997 United Nations Government News & Press Releases |
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30th June, 1997
SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES UN OBSERVER MISSION IN ANGOLA (MONUA) MANDATED TO ASSIST ANGOLAN PARTIES TO CONSOLIDATED PEACE
The Security Council this morning decided to establish, as of 1 July, the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) to assist the Angolan parties in consolidating peace and national reconciliation, enhancing confidence-building and creating an environment conducive to long-term stability, democratic development and rehabilitation...
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30th June, 1997
SECRETARY-GENERAL VISITS HONG KONG
HONG KONG, 30 June -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan met today with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Tung Chee-hwa. They discussed Hong Kong's financial future and the forthcoming elections next May. Mr. Tung talked about the importance of an accountable government and the rule of law in order to...
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27th June, 1997
WORLD COMMUNITY MUST SET PRECISE GOALS AND TIME FRAMES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD
Special Session Nears Completion of Week-Long Review Of Recommendations from 1992 Rio Conference on Sustainable Development The international community should establish precise goals and specific time frames for environmental protection, the Assembly was told by several speakers this morning as it resumed its general debate on implementation...
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27th June, 1997
ASSEMBLY IS TOLD OF CRUCIAL ROLE OF EDUCATION IN EFFORTS ON ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Special Session Ends General Debate on Implementing Agenda 21 Of Rio Conference; Sets Extra Meeting To Consider Final Document The crucial role of education in the global effort for the preservation of the environment was stressed this afternoon, as the General Assembly's nineteenth special session concluded its general debate on...
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27th June, 1997
COVERAGE OF SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SESSION ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IS 'WEBCAST' ON INTERNET
Highlights of Earth Summit Follow-up Available through Week-Long Video Feed Viewable Directly on United Nations Home Page and Other Sites The Internet has proved to be a bonanza for users wishing to follow the proceedings of the current special session of the General Assembly called to review and assess progress on sustainable development...
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27th June, 1997
TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRESIDENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY RAZALI ISMAIL (MALAYSIA)
RAZALI ISMAIL (Malaysia), President of General Assembly: This is about the special session. I am of two minds whether to read to you or just to take questions. However, let me just say that a lot of people have worked very hard to try to do the special s...
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27th June, 1997
SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 21 CONCLUDES AT HEADQUARTERS, 23 - 27 JUNE
Adopts Programme for Further Implementation of Agenda 21, Including Statement of Commitment; Overall Results 'Sobering', Says Assembly President Emphasizing that the implementation of Agenda 21 in a comprehensive manner remains vitally important and is more urgent than ever, Member States committed themselves to ensuring that the...
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27th June, 1997
AD HOC COMMITTEE OF ASSEMBLY'S SPECIAL SESSION CONCLUDES WORK
The Ad Hoc Committee of the Whole of the General Assembly's special session completed its work this afternoon after approving its draft report which contains the programme for further implementation of Agenda 21. The approved text was transmitted to the plenary of the special session for adoption. The Committee of the Whole had the...
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27th June, 1997
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNFICYP UNTIL 31 DECEMBER
Resolution 1117 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Welcomes Secretary-General's Decision to Launch Direct Negotiations between Leaders of Cypriot Communities The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for a further six months until 31 December and called...
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27th June, 1997
SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNOMIL UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER
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