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GA/9341

ASSEMBLY FILLS THREE MORE VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

30 October 1997


Press Release
GA/9341


ASSEMBLY FILLS THREE MORE VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19971030

In two rounds of voting this afternoon, the General Assembly elected India, Oman and Poland to fill three of four remaining vacancies on the Economic and Social Council. In two rounds of secret balloting this morning, 14 other countries obtained the required two-thirds majority for election to the Council.

GA/9340

FOURTEEN VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL FILLED IN TWO ROUNDS OF ASSEMBLY BALLOTS

30 October 1997


Press Release
GA/9340


FOURTEEN VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL FILLED IN TWO ROUNDS OF ASSEMBLY BALLOTS

19971030 Members to Serve Three-Year Terms; Further Voting Planned For Four Remaining Seats, to Complete Elections to 54-Nation Body

In two rounds of balloting this morning, the General Assembly elected 14 members to fill 18 vacancies on the Economic and Social Council. They will begin their three-year terms on 1 January 1998.

GA/AB/3179

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS

29 October 1997


Press Release
GA/AB/3179


FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS

19971029

Reduction of the ceiling rate of the scale of assessments from 25 to 20 per cent held no guarantee that the United States would honour its financial obligations to the United Nations, the representative of Singapore said this morning, as the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) concluded its debate on the scale used to share the Organization's expenses.