General Assembly: Press Release

31 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9288

31 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9287

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HORROR OVER BOMBING IN JERUSALEM, EMPHASIZES NEED TO REACH OUT FOR PEACE

19970731

Following is a statement made this morning in the General Assembly by Assembly President Razali Ismail (Malaysia):

As President of the General Assembly, I must express shock and horror over the deaths and injuries as a result of the bombing in Jerusalem. Our heart must go to the bereaved and we extend our condolences.

31 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9286

ASSEMBLY APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS IN REPORT OF WORKING GROUP ON STRENGTHENING OF UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM

19970731 Also Extends Mandate of United Nations Component Of Haiti Mission, Adopts Resolutions on Guatemala, El Salvador

30 July 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3157

18 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9285
ORG/1241

16 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9284

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS ON MEMBER STATES TO STUDY REFORM PROPOSALS OF SECRETARY-GENERAL WITH 'AN OPEN MIND'

19970716 Change in United Nations Must Benefit All Governments and All Peoples, Says Razali Ismail (Malaysia)

16 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9283

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING GENERAL ASSEMBLY, STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF REFORMS TO ENHANCE UNITED NATIONS ABILITY TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT

19970716 Kofi Annan Proposes Way of Ending UN Persistent State of Near-Bankruptcy; Says Financial Viability of Organization is Condition for Success of Reforms

15 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9281

EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONDEMNS ISRAEL'S FAILURE TO CEASE BUILDING OF NEW SETTLEMENT IN EAST JERUSALEM

19970715 By 131-3-14 Vote, Assembly Also Demands That Israel Reverse Immediately All Illegal Actions against Palestinian Jerusalemites

15 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9280

ISRAEL SEEKS TO IMPOSE WILL ON PALESTINIAN PEOPLE THROUGH RESUMED SETTLEMENTS, PALESTINE OBSERVER TELLS SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SESSION

19970715 Israel Says Peace Not Threatened By 'Urban Housing Project' But by Use of Violence To Achieve Political Ends

3 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9279
ECOSOC/5707

UNITED NATIONS MUST DEAL WITH 'HARD ISSUES' OF ECONOMICS, INCLUDING TERMS OF TRADE, MARKET ACCESS, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, DEBT

19970703 General Assembly President, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), Emphasizes at High-Level Segment of Economic and Social Council in Geneva

Following is the statement of the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), to the high-level segment of the Economic and Social Council, in Geneva today: