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GA/L/3303
25 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/L/3303
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

Sixth Committee

10th Meeting (AM)


DIFFERING APPROACHES ON DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION EMERGE IN LEGAL COMMITTEE


DEBATE ON LAW COMMISSION REPORT; NEED FOR CONVENTION QUESTIONED


Observer Status in General Assembly Recommended for Three Organizations

GA/DIS/3334
25 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/DIS/3334
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

First Committee

20th Meeting (PM)


DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT REAFFIRMING URGENCY OF PREVENTING


OUTER SPACE ARMS RACE, NEED FOR REINFORCING EXISTING LEGAL REGIME


21 Draft Resolutions Recommended to General Assembly;

GA/10522
25 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/10522
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

Plenary

40th Meeting (PM)


STALEMATE PERSISTS IN BID FOR NON-PERMANENT SEAT ON SECURITY COUNCIL,


AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOLDS SIX MORE ROUNDS OF SECRET BALLOTS


Assembly President Schedules Six More Voting Rounds Into November;

GA/SPD/354
23 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/SPD/354
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

Fourth Committee

15th Meeting (AM)


SAFEGUARDING UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS AMID MOUNTING THREATS TO SECURITY


AND SAFETY, AMONG CHALLENGES CONSIDERED IN FOURTH COMMITTEE


Proposals for Hostage-Taking Prevention, Disabilities Benefits,

GA/L/3302
23 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/L/3302
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

Sixth Committee

9th Meeting (AM)


ASSEMBLY’S LEGAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD OF NOTABLY PRODUCTIVE SESSION


BY INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION IN CURRENT YEAR


Review of 2006 Report Begins; Chairman Says Law Body Made Progress on