Press Release
GA/L/3131
LEGAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSES WAYS TO IMPROVE COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION
19991105Proposals Include Informal Meetings with Experts, Split Sessions
Proposals Include Informal Meetings with Experts, Split Sessions
Five Other Texts Approved on South-East Europe, Verification, Central Africa, Disarmament Special Session, Disarmament Advisory Board
Also Makes Recommendations for Election to Contributions Committee, Board of Auditors; Discusses Common System, Proposed Programme Budget
Committee Text Includes Option of State; Human Rights Officials Present Reports on Afghanistan, Myanmar, Democratic Republic of Congo
Delegates Hear of Lack of Action on Early Warning, Conflict-Prevention
The Sixth Committee this afternoon continued debate on issues related to the nature of unilateral acts of States and a prevention regime for transboundary damage and reservations to treaties, as it considered efforts by the International Law Commission to elaborate rules on those topics.
Debate Focuses on Approaches to Unilateral Acts, Transboundary Harm
The Sixth Committee continued its discussion of the International Law Commissions report, focusing primarily on the chapters covering unilateral acts of State and prevention of transboundary harm.
Small, Medium-Sized Enterprises Among Most Reliable Players in Market Economy, Says Turkey
Others Concern Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones, Nuclear Weapons Convention, Nuclear Doctrines, Biological Weapons, Landmines, Small Arms in Africa