Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

34^th Meeting (AM)

SECOND COMMITTEE SPEAKERS UNDERLINE NEED FOR EFFECTIVE FOLLOW-UP

TO THIRD UN CONFERENCE ON LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

Support Expressed for Proposed Office of High

Representative for LDCs, Landlocked, Small Island Developing States

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

69^th Meeting (PM)

EUROPEAN UNION TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATIONS MUST RESUME

FOR PALESTINIAN STATE WITH GUARANTEED SECURITY FOR ISRAEL

PLO Says Ariel Sharon Brought Peace Process to Halt; Israeli Delegate

Reports News Acts of Violence:  Four Palestinian Attacks in Last Two Days

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

68^th Meeting (AM)

NEED FOR DISARMAMENT PROGRESS AS CONTRIBUTION TO ANTI-TERRORISM REPORT

STRESSED IN RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

One of 49 Texts Adopted on Recommendation of First Committee;

Proposal for Study on Use of Depleted Uranium in Weapons Rejected

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

51^st Meeting (AM)

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES FIVE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, REFUGEES,

DISPLACED PERSONS, MINORITIES, JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

33^rd Meeting (PM)

SECOND COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FIVE DRAFT TEXTS INTRODUCED BY GROUP OF 77, CHINA

Draft Resolutions Address Such Issues as Financing for UNITAR,

Transit Transport Systems, Economic Measures Directed against Developing Countries

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

32^nd Meeting (AM)

CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION WILL HELP ENSURE SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT, CONVENTION OFFICIAL TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

Among Remaining Goals: Reintegration

Of United States in Global Approach to Climate Change

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

30^th Meeting (AM)

BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON IMPROVING UN STAFF SECURITY;

SPEAKERS CITE ISSUE’S URGENCY, ENDORSE SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PROPOSALS

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

67^th Meeting (PM)

ASSEMBLY SEEKS FURTHER SUPPORT FOR SEA LAW CONVENTION,

EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION OF GLOBAL FISH STOCKS

Delegates Express Concern; Effective Action Needed

If Oceans are to Continue as Source of Food for Humankind

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

66^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WARNED OF DETERIORATION OF MARINE RESOURCES,

OVER-EXPLOITATION OF FISH STOCKS

Speakers in Debate on Oceans and Law of Sea Also Stress

Problems of Piracy, Maritime Robbery, Smuggling of Migrants

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

50^th Meeting (AM)

THIRD COMMITTEE’S ADOPTION OF DRAFT RESOLUTION ON STATE SOVEREIGNTY

AND HUMAN RIGHTS DRAWS STRONG DEBATE

Total of 11 Draft Resolutions Approved, Including 6 Others by Recorded Vote