General Assembly: Press Release

6 November 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3056

DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION IS PREROGATIVE OF STATE, NOT RIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS, LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD

19971106

Diplomatic protection was not a right of individuals, but a prerogative of a State to its nationals, some representatives said this afternoon as the Sixth Committee (Legal) continued its consideration of the report of the International Law Commission on the work of its forty-ninth session.

6 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2787

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE, BIODIVERSITY CONVENTION, BARBADOS PROGRAMME OF ACTION

19971106 Several Speakers Stress Need to Implement Commitments of Global Conference on Sustainable Development of Small Islands Developing States

6 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2786

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITMENTS MUST BE CONSOLIDATED AND ACTED UPON, NOT CONTINUALLY REDEFINED, MEXICO TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

19971106 Committee Continues Discussion of UNCED Implementation, Outcome of General Assembly Special Session Review of Agenda 21

6 November 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3093

6 November 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3186

RESOURCES FOR ECA SHOULD REFLECT ITS ROLE IN HELPING AFRICA, FIFTH COMMITTEE IS TOLD AS IT CONTINUES DISCUSSING 1998-1999 BUDGET SECTIONS

19971106 Committee Begins Considering Human Resources Management, Report of Standing Committee of Joint Staff Pension Board

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SPD/116

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3055

ASSEMBLY'S LEGAL COMMITTEE IS TOLD LAW COMMISSION SHOULD SET UP SYSTEM TO JUDGE RESERVATIONS TO MULTILATERAL TREATIES

19971105 Question of Compatibility at Issue; Some Favour New Body, Others Warn of Complications If Current Procedures Change

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2785

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF OUTCOME OF ASSEMBLY'S SPECIAL SESSION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 21

19971105 Need for Balanced, Comprehensive Approach In Environmental Negotiations Stressed by Speakers

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3092

FIVE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

19971105

The General Assembly would reaffirm the urgent need to reach agreement on assurances to non-nuclear States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, according to one of five draft resolutions introduced this morning in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security).

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3185

FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED PROCEDURES TO SETTLE CLAIMS FOR DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS

19971105 Defers Action on Third-Party Liability, Continues Consideration of Budget Sections