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GA/SPD/136

FOURTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DEBATE ON DECOLONIZATION MATTERS

12 October 1998


Press Release
GA/SPD/136


FOURTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DEBATE ON DECOLONIZATION MATTERS

19981012

The United States delegation should study carefully the draft resolution on Guam and begin the process of consultation with the people of that Territory, the representative of Papua New Guinea said this afternoon as the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) concluded its discussion of decolonization matters.

GA/SHC/3470

PLIGHT OF TRANSIT COUNTRIES HIGHLIGHTED IN THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE ON INTERNATIONAL DRUG CONTROL

12 October 1998


Press Release
GA/SHC/3470


PLIGHT OF TRANSIT COUNTRIES HIGHLIGHTED IN THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE ON INTERNATIONAL DRUG CONTROL

19981012 Consideration of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Continues

The problems of transit countries in confronting the illicit drug trade were highlighted this morning as the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its consideration of crime prevention and criminal justice and international drug control.

GA/EF/2822

FINANCING DEVELOPMENT SHOULD NOT BE HIJACKED BY TALK OF NEW FINANCIAL SYSTEM, PHILIPPINES TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE; OTHERS URGE CONFERENCE ON FINANCE CRISIS

12 October 1998


Press Release
GA/EF/2822


FINANCING DEVELOPMENT SHOULD NOT BE HIJACKED BY TALK OF NEW FINANCIAL SYSTEM, PHILIPPINES TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE; OTHERS URGE CONFERENCE ON FINANCE CRISIS

19981012 Japan Stresses Need To Continue Free Market Principles; Other Speakers Warn of Widespread Social and Political Upheavals