Fourth Committee

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GA/SPD/194

FOURTH COMMITTEE BEGINS DISCUSSION OF PALESTINE RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY COMMISSIONER-GENERAL STRESSES CRITICAL FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS

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GA/SPD/186

FOURTH COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING GENERAL DEBATE ON DECOLONIZATION ISSUES, HEARS PETITIONERS FROM WESTERN SAHARA AND NEW CALEDONIA

As the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) met this morning to conclude its general debate on decolonization, it heard statements by petitioners from Western Sahara and New Caledonia.

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GA/SPD/185/Rev.1*

SPECIAL POLITICAL AND DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE HEARS PETITIONERS ON WESTERN SAHARA

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) this morning continued its debate on decolonization questions and heard petitioners on Western Sahara, with petitioners criticizing the delays in implementing the Settlement Plan and requesting that the right of the people of Western Sahara to self- determination be respected.

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GA/SPD/184

QUESTIONS OF GIBRALTAR, GUAM, WESTERN SAHARA DISCUSSED IN SPECIAL POLITICAL AND DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE

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GA/SPD/183

SPEAKERS CALL FOR MORE ASSISTANCE FOR NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES, IN FOURTH COMMITTEE

Western Sahara, Second Decade against Colonialism Also Discussed

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GA/SPD/182

FOURTH COMMITTEE BEGINS DEBATE ON DECOLONIZATION QUESTIONS

Despite a constructive spirit of dialogue, some administering Powers continued to refuse to form a serious relationship with the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) and to place obstacles in its way, the representative of Cuba told that body, as it met this morning to begin its general debate on decolonization questions.

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GA/SPD/181

FOURTH COMMITTEE ELECTS VICE-CHAIRMAN, APPROVES PROGRAMME OF WORK

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) elected one of three Vice-Chairpersons this morning as it met to organize its work for the fifty- fifth General Assembly session.

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GA/SPD/179

STRESSING NEED FOR CONSENT OF PARTIES, IMPARTIALITY, NON-USE OF FORCE, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACEKEEPING APPROVES DRAFT ON REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

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GA/SPD/178/c.1

FOURTH COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING WORK FOR CURRENT SESSION, APPROVES THREE TEXTS RELATED TO INFORMATION QUESTIONS: CORRECTION

On page 1a of Press Release GA/SPD/178 issued 18 November, the first full paragraph should read:

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GA/SPD/178

FOURTH COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING WORK FOR CURRENT SESSION, APPROVES THREE TEXTS RELATED TO INFORMATION QUESTIONS