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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On page 4 of Press Release GA/SHC/3573 of 25 September, the statement of the Third Committee Chairwoman should read, as follows:
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In Press Release GA/9780 of 27 September, paragraphs 1 and 2 on page 1 should read as follows:
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.
Water was life and the issue of fresh water would become one of the main challenges of the new century, the representative of Tajikistan told the General Assembly this morning, as it concluded its consideration of the Secretary- General's Report on the Work of the Organization.
