General Assembly: Press Release

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3184

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9350

SAINT LUCIA TO BE MEMBER OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19971105

In a single round of voting this afternoon, the General Assembly elected Saint Lucia, from the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, to fill the remaining vacancy on the 54-member Economic and Social Council.

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9349

ASSEMBLY AGAIN SEEKS REPEAL OF EXTRATERRITORIAL MEASURES LIKE UNITED STATES HELMS-BURTON ACT AGAINST CUBA

19971105 Voting is 143-3-17; Cuba Says US Faces Growing Domestic Opposition to Embargo Policy, US Defends 'Tool' To Uphold Freedom

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SPD/115

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3436

ARMED ELEMENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM REFUGEE CAMPS, REPRESENTATIVE OF RWANDA TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S THIRD COMMITTEE

19971104 Similar Problem Reported in Democratic Republic of Congo As Debate Concludes on Activities of UN High Commissioner

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3435

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3054

TREATY MONITORING BODIES SHOULD NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ON VALIDITY OF RESERVATIONS, LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD

19971104 Speakers Say Law Commission Conclusions Imply Such Authority, But Treaty Reservation Decisions Remain Prerogative of State Parties

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2784

ASSEMBLY WOULD CONVENE SPECIAL SESSION TO REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION OF ICPD OUTCOME, BY DRAFT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED IN SECOND COMMITTEE

19971104 Another Draft Calls on Member States, UN System to Address Root Causes of Migration; Committee Holds Panel Discussion on Emerging Markets

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3091

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3183

DECOLONIZATION UNIT SHOULD GET ADEQUATE RESOURCES AND REMAIN UNDER POLITICAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, SPEAKERS TELL BUDGET COMMITTEE

19971104 Committee Concludes Debate on Pattern of Conferences, Budget Sections on Political Affairs, Peacekeeping, Outer Space, ICJ, Legal Affairs