General Assembly: Press Release

27 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SPD/142

FOURTH COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT ON PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE

19981027

The General Assembly would urge all States, in particular those with major space capabilities, to contribute actively to the goal of preventing an arms race in outer space, by the terms of a draft resolution on international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space approved this morning by the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization).

27 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3487

RACISM OFTEN FORCE BEHIND TERRORISM, GENOCIDE, ECONOMIC INJUSTICE AND POLITICAL OPPRESSION, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

19981027 Right of Self-Determination Also Major Concern of Speakers

27 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3486

IRAN WARNS OF RISING DISCRIMINATION, VIOLENCE AGAINST MUSLIMS, DURING THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE

19981027 Says Fear of Islam Intolerant, Destructive; Committee Continues Discussion of Racism, Self-Determination

27 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3082

27 October 1998

Press Release
GA/DIS/3121

DRAFT RESOLUTION AIMING FOR 'NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE WORLD' INTRODUCED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

19981027 Nuclear-Weapon States Say Text Fails to Recognize Disarmament Progress; Chemical Weapons, Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Among Six Other Texts Introduced

27 October 1998

Press Release
GA/9488

ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS FOR INCREASED FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

19981027

While official development assistance (ODA) was important, the way forward for the development of Africa was not through aid, but through foreign direct investment and the acquisition of skills and technologies, the representative of Malaysia told the General Assembly this afternoon.

27 October 1998

Press Release
GA/9487

WORLD COURT MUST HAVE RESOURCES TO MEET DEMANDS OF INCREASING WORKLOAD INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE PRESIDENT TELLS ASSEMBLY

19981027 Reviewing Implementation of New Agenda for African Development in 1990s European Union Pledges Greater Market Access to Least Developed States by 2000

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SPD/141

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3485

RE-EMERGING NEO-FASCIST GROUPS TARGETING IMMIGRANTS, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

19981026 Rise of Such Groups Not Isolated Phenomenon, Angola Says, As Committee Continues Discussion of Racism, Self-Determination

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3081

LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION REPORT

19981026

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning began consideration of the report of the International Law Commission with discussion focusing on issues relating to international liability resulting from transboundary damage.