General Assembly: Press Release

25 November 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2854

ASSEMBLY WOULD WELCOME DECISIONS TO CANCEL BILATERAL DEBT OF CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE MITCH, BY SECOND COMMITTEE TEXT

19981125 Texts on Small Island Developing States, Landlocked States in Central Asia, 2002 as Year of Ecotourism, Thirtieth Anniversary of UNFPA Also Approved

25 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3273

25 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9516

SUPPORT EXPRESSED IN ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION FOR PROPOSAL TO MAKE ERADICATION OF POVERTY MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY THEME

19981125 Assembly Continues Consideration of United Nations Reform, Discusses Environment and Human Settlements, Concept of Trusteeship, 'Sunset' Provisions

25 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9515

UNITED NATIONS IS WORKING SMARTER AND HARDER, UNITED STATES TELLS ASSEMBLY, SAYING SECRETARY-GENERAL COULD ADVANCE TO NEXT STAGE OF REFORM

19981125 Assembly Urges Nations of Zone of Peace and Cooperation of South Atlantic to Regulate Maritime Transport of Radioactive and Toxic Waste

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3103

ASSEMBLY WOULD STRONGLY CONDEMN ALL TERRORIST ACTS AS CRIMINAL, BY TEXT APPROVED AS LEGAL COMMITTEE CONCLUDES WORK FOR FIFTY-THIRD SESSION

19981124 Sixth Committee Also Approves Drafts on Establishment Of International Criminal Court, Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2853

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3272

SECRETARIAT SHOULD ASSESS REASONS FOR HIGH VACANCY RATES AT INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY COMMITTEE TOLD

19981124 Committee Continues Discussing Tribunals' Financing, Also Discusses United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9514

ASSEMBLY SEEKS WIDEST SUPPORT FOR SEA LAW INSTITUTIONS, WITH NATIONAL LEGISLATION TO HARMONIZE WITH GLOBAL CONCEPTS

19981124 Head of Seabed Authority Says Viability Depends on Financial Commitments Being Met; Action Urged Against Piracy, Other Crimes on High Seas

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9513

OPENING ITS DEBATE ON SEA LAW CONVENTION, ASSEMBLY TOLD OF TROUBLING INCREASE IN INCIDENTS OF PIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, OTHER CRIMES

19981124 Strong Action Urged; Iceland, Seeking Respect for Sovereignty, Says Ocean Affairs often Need Regional, Rather than Global, Regulation

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3514

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSAL DECLARATION IS OPPORTUNITY TO PLACE ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, PARTICULARLY RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, AT TOP OF GLOBAL AGENDA

19981123 According to Text Approved by Vote as Third Committee Concludes Work