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GA/AB/3249

FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXTS ON FINANCING MINURSO, UNMOT, UNPREDEP

23 October 1998


Press Release
GA/AB/3249


FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXTS ON FINANCING MINURSO, UNMOT, UNPREDEP

19981023

The General Assembly would decide to appropriate some $78.2 million for three United Nations peacekeeping operations for the period from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, according to three draft resolutions approved this morning by its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary).

GA/9485

GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS INCLUSION OF TWO NEW ITEMS IN ASSEMBLY AGENDA

23 October 1998


Press Release
GA/9485


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS INCLUSION OF TWO NEW ITEMS IN ASSEMBLY AGENDA

19981023

The General Committee this morning decided to recommend the inclusion of two new items in the agenda of the current General Assembly session, as follows: dialogue among civilizations; and armed aggression against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The new items will be taken up at a date to be announced in plenary meetings.

GA/L/3080

SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR UNIVERSAL RATIFICATION OF ROME STATUTE AS REVIEW OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CONCLUDES

22 October 1998


Press Release
GA/L/3080


SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR UNIVERSAL RATIFICATION OF ROME STATUTE AS REVIEW OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CONCLUDES

19981022 Preparatory Commission Charged with Laying Foundations for Court Should Meet Early in 1999 So Court Can Begin Functions By Turn of Century

GA/L/3079

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF ROME CONFERENCE TELLS LEGAL COMMITTEE STATES SHOULD BE OPEN TO DIALOGUE ON CONCERNS ABOUT ICC STATUTE

22 October 1998


Press Release
GA/L/3079


CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF ROME CONFERENCE TELLS LEGAL COMMITTEE STATES SHOULD BE OPEN TO DIALOGUE ON CONCERNS ABOUT ICC STATUTE

19981022 Philippe Kirsch (Canada) Calls Solutions Found to Complex Issues in Statute 'Remarkable', ICRC Disappointed by Non-Inclusion of Other Crimes, Certain Weapons