Hears from Foreign Ministers of Lebanon, Norway, Libya, United Kingdom, Germany, Syria, Ireland, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
Taken up During General Assembly Debate
Assembly Also Hears from Foreign Ministers of Italy, Kuwait, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Morocco, Peru, Estonia
Assembly Hears Djiboutis President, Guatemalas Vice-President, Foreign Ministers of Brazil, United States, France, Nepal, Malta
Globalization, the situation of Africa and development-related issues were among the topics discussed this afternoon as the fifty-fifth regular session of the General Assembly continued its general debate.
CORRECTION
The statement of the Representative of Syria, which appears on pages 21 and 22 of Press Release GA/9750 of 6 September, should read as follows:
New Items Include Role of United Nations in Promoting New Global Order, Global Partnerships, Role of Diamonds in Conflict
The General Assembly this morning adopted an agenda of 179 items for its fifty-fifth regular session, and decided that the session should recess not later than Tuesday, 5 December.
CORRECTION
On page 11 of Press Release GA/9755 issued 7 September, the fourth paragraph should read as follows:
Resolve Action to Strengthen Peace, Development, Human Rights; To Improve UNs Ability to Act on Behalf of Humanitys Priorities
