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GA/9686
15 December 1999


Press Release
GA/9686


ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR ONGOING COOPERATION TO DEAL WITH Y2K PROBLEMS; DECIDES TO OBSERVE BUDDHISTS' SACRED DAY AT UNITED NATIONS

19991215

Hears Tributes to Late Croatian President, Franjo Tudjman

The General Assembly this morning appealed to all Member States to forge global cooperation to ensure a timely and effective response to computer problems emanating from the year 2000 date conversion, also known as "Y2K".

GA/EF/2905
14 December 1999


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GA/EF/2905


SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES THREE DEVELOPMENT-RELATED DRAFTS

19991214

Vote Taken, at United States Request, on Draft Text Related to 'Stable International Financial System'

GA/EF/2904
9 December 1999


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GA/EF/2904


ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS, LASTING SOLUTION TO EXTERNAL DEBT PROBLEM, ACTION ON POVERTY ERADICATION DECADE, CALLED FOR BY COMMITTEE

19991209

The General Assembly would urge all Governments, through anti-corruption and anti-bribery efforts, to create an enabling environment for business and investment, according to one of three draft texts approved this afternoon without a vote by the Second Committee (Economic and Financial).