UN declares end to security alert in Geneva

GENEVA, Oct 6 (Reuters) The United Nations today declared an end to a security alert in Geneva announced the day before when Swiss authorities warned of a possible attack.

''The Swiss permanent mission (to the UN) has just communicated the end of the security threat that existed against the Geneva-based UN organisations,'' the UN information service said in a statement.

The statement gave no further details.

Yesterday, the UN said that it had been warned of a ''possible threat'' to the European headquarters of the organisation and its agencies.

But a letter sent by the UN to Geneva staff went further, speaking of a ''a possible terrorist attack against United Nations' premises in Geneva.'' It said the attack could take place between October 5 and 10.

Security and checks were stepped up at the sprawling Palais des Nations, the original League of Nations, but work and meetings continued.

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