General Assembly: Press Release

3 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9371

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERN TO CONTAIN `EXPLOSIVE SITUATION' IN MIDDLE EAST

19971203 Syria Says Extremist Israeli Policies Responsible; United States Calls For Effort to Reinvigorate UN Role Instead of Resolutions `Fixing Blame'

3 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9355/

ISRAELI POLICIES, INCLUDING SETTLEMENTS, SAID TO BE OBSTACLES TO PEACE, AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESUMES EMERGENCY SESSION CORRECTION

19971203

On page 11 of Press Release GA/9355 of 13 November 1997, the final paragraph of the summary of the statement by PAULETTE CORNETTE (Guyana) should end at:

" ... ensure that a comprehensive, lasting and just peace was achieved."

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2803

RIGHTS OF PALESTINIANS OVER NATURAL RESOURCES REAFFIRMED IN TEXT APPROVED BY SECOND COMMITTEE

19971202 Resolutions Also Approved on Migration and Development, Poverty Eradication, Cultural Development, Southern African Development Community

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3198

PROPOSED SALARY INCREASE REQUIRES $1.5 MILLION IN 1998-1999, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19971202 Debate on Reform's Budgetary Implications May Begin Friday

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9369
PAL/1850

IT IS NOT ENOUGH MERELY TO SALUTE UNRWA'S WORK WITHOUT GIVING IT RESOURCES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT ITS WORK, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT STATES

19971202 Addressing Pledging Meeting for UNRWA, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine) Stresses Obligation of International Community to Support Palestine Refugees

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9368

ASSEMBLY IS TOLD SETTLEMENTS IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES CAUSE DETERIORATION IN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS

19971202 Islamic Conference Observer Says Adherence to Agreements Promises `Immeasurable Benefits' of Peace for People of Both Palestine and Israel

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9367
PAL/1849

1 December 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3459/

RESOLUTION UNEQUIVOCALLY CONDEMNING TERRORISM APPROVED IN THIRD COMMITTEE

19971201 CORRECTION

On page 20 of Press Release GA/SHC/3459 of 26 November, the fifth paragraph should read as follows:

1 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2801

UNITED NATIONS REFORM NECESSARY TO EQUIP ORGANIZATION TO RESPOND TO CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING AGENDA FOR DEVELOPMENT, STATES SECRETARY-GENERAL

19971201 Briefing Second Committee on Agenda's Implementation, Kofi Annan Says Solidarity Is Crucial Pillar of International Cooperation

1 December 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3197

FIFTH COMMITTEE DEFERS CONSIDERING STRENGTHENING OF EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT MECHANISMS

19971201 Begins Considering Financing Of Tribunals for Former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda