General Assembly: No name

17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2767

ROLE OF GOVERNMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STRESSED BY REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19971017 Organization's Reform Process Must Correct Neglect towards UN Agencies in Science and Technology Field

17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3084

NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY PROMPTING NUCLEAR-WEAPON TECHNOLOGY RACE, INDIA TELLS DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

19971017 Says Loopholes in Treaty Being Exploited; Pakistan Calls India's Possession of Chemical Weapons 'Rude Surprise'

17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3169

FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS DISCUSSION TO DETERMINE STATES' CONTRIBUTION FOR 1998-2000, MONDAY, 20 OCTOBER

19971017 Background Release Eight Sets of Proposals on Scale Of Assessments Include Lowering Ceiling, Floor Rates

17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9334

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSES CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND AGENCY FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

19971017 Role in Conflict Prevention, Human Rights Stressed; Debate On Outcome of World Summit for Social Development Is Concluded

17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9332/

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE HARMED BY GLOBALIZATION, STRUCTURAL READJUSTMENT DEMANDS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD ADDENDUM

19971017

In Press Release GA/9332 of 16 October, the following should be added at the end of page 13:

ION GORITA (Romania) said that his country subscribed to the statement by Luxembourg, on behalf of the European Union, but he wished to highlight a few specific points.

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2766

SECOND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AND EXTERNAL DEBT AND DEVELOPMENT

19971016 Several Speakers Voice Concern Over Situation of Africa, 'the Most Heavily Indebted Region'

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2765

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR CONVENING OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENT

19971016

While flows from private sources to developing countries had increased in recent years, 10 countries accounted for over three quarters of the total flow in 1996, the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania told the Second Committee this morning as it began its consideration of macroeconomic policy questions.

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3083

RUSSIAN FEDERATION'S CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION RATIFICATION 'LITMUS TEST' OF DISARMAMENT LEADERSHIP, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD

19971016 Director-General of Convention's Verification Mechanism Says Russian Presence Essential for Convention's Ultimate Success

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9332

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE HARMED BY GLOBALIZATION, STRUCTURAL READJUSTMENT DEMANDS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19971016 Debate Continues on World Social Summit Outcome; Critics Contend Resources Often Wasted, Greater Aid Needed for Poverty Victims

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9331

ASSEMBLY SPEAKERS CALL FOR STRONGER INTERNATIONAL ACTION TO COMBAT POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT

19971016 Debate Begins on Outcome of 1995 World Social Summit; Need Is Stressed for Official Development Assistance Targets To Be Met