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GA/L/3049

REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION INTRODUCED IN LEGAL COMMITTEE

27 October 1997


Press Release
GA/L/3049


REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION INTRODUCED IN LEGAL COMMITTEE

19971027

Speaking "clearly and with brutal frankness" this morning, the Chairman of the International Law Commission said the Sixth Committee (Legal) did not always properly discharge its role of guidance and leadership for the Commission.

GA/AB/3174/

CONSIDERATION OF UN REFORM PROPOSALS SHOULD BE COMPLETED SWIFTLY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN PRESENTING BUDGET TO FIFTH COMMITTEE CORRECTION

27 October 1997


Press Release
GA/AB/3174/


CONSIDERATION OF UN REFORM PROPOSALS SHOULD BE COMPLETED SWIFTLY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN PRESENTING BUDGET TO FIFTH COMMITTEE CORRECTION

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In Press Release GA/AB/3174 of 22 October, the following sentence should be added to the end of the penultimate paragraph on page 6:

"The narratives of two sections -- on human rights and public information -- were not approved due to the lack of consensus."

GA/L/3048

SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR REVIEW OF STATUTE OF UN ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

24 October 1997


Press Release
GA/L/3048


SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR REVIEW OF STATUTE OF UN ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

19971024 Debate on International Criminal Court Concluded

The statute of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal should be reviewed to bring it up to date, the Sixth Committee (Legal) was told this morning as it considered a request to amend the statute's provision relating to the competence of the Tribunal to specialized agencies.