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GA/9686

ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR ONGOING COOPERATION TO DEAL WITH Y2K PROBLEMS; DECIDES TO OBSERVE BUDDHISTS' SACRED DAY AT UNITED NATIONS

Hears Tributes to Late Croatian President, Franjo Tudjman

The General Assembly this morning appealed to all Member States to forge global cooperation to ensure a timely and effective response to computer problems emanating from the year 2000 date conversion, also known as "Y2K".

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GA/EF/2905

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES THREE DEVELOPMENT-RELATED DRAFTS

Vote Taken, at United States Request, on Draft Text Related to 'Stable International Financial System'

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GA/AB/3352

FIFTH COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT

Approves Decision on Budget Implications of Text on Haiti Missions; Elects Vice-Chairman

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GA/AB/3351

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES DECISIONS RELATED TO UNHCR AND PEACEKEEPING DEATH AND DISABILITY CLAIMS

Committee Also Takes up Budget of International Tribunals

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GA/9685

ASSEMBLY SEEKS UNIVERSAL SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS, 2001

Widest Participation Called For: Debate also Begins On Emergency Efforts for Aid, Peace, Normalcy in Afghanistan

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GA/9684

ASSEMBLY WEIGHS UNITED NATIONS YEAR OF DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS

Iran, Introducing Related Draft Resolution, Says Its Adoption Would Be Propitious Start to New Millennium

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GA/EF/2904

ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS, LASTING SOLUTION TO EXTERNAL DEBT PROBLEM, ACTION ON POVERTY ERADICATION DECADE, CALLED FOR BY COMMITTEE

The General Assembly would urge all Governments, through anti-corruption and anti-bribery efforts, to create an enabling environment for business and investment, according to one of three draft texts approved this afternoon without a vote by the Second Committee (Economic and Financial).

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GA/AB/3350

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES DECISIONS ON BUDGET IMPLICATIONS OF TEXTS RELATED TO SMALL ARMS, CENTRAL AMERICA AND INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION

Also Takes Decision Related to Report of Economic and Social Council

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GA/9683

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS CONVENTION ON SUPPRESSION OF TERRORIST FINANCING; TEXT TO OPEN FOR SIGNATURE ON 10 JANUARY

Also Adopts 11 Other Resolutions on Law-related Matters Including International Criminal Court, Law Commission, UNCITRAL

The General Assembly this afternoon adopted an international convention designed to cut off funding for terrorist activities.

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GA/9682

GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXPRESSES SATISFACTION AT UN’S ENHANCED INTERACTION WITH ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION

Continues Consideration of Causes of Conflict in Africa