General Assembly: Press Release

3 April 1997

Press Release
GA/9231

31 March 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3141

FIFTH COMMITTEE ASKS EXPERT BODY TO PRESENT EIGHT PROPOSALS FOR SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS AFTER FAILING TO AGREE ON SINGLE SET OF ELEMENTS

19970331 Also Asks Secretary-General to Issue Instructions on Responsibility Of Managers for Proper Use of Human Resources; Suspends Resumed Session

27 March 1997

Press Release
GA/9230

GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXTENDS MINUGUA'S MANDATE UNTIL 31 MARCH 1998

19970327

26 March 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3140

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS COSTS OF EXTENDING VERIFICATION MISSION IN GUATEMALA

19970326 Financing of $21 Million Would Be Authorized With General Assembly Extension until 31 March 1998

25 March 1997

Press Release
GA/9229

PRESIDENT IZETBEGOVIC'S BELIEF IN PEACE BASED ON JUSTICE STRESSED BY ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT IN INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRACY AWARD CEREMONY

19970325 Says Award Is Recognition of President Izetbegovic's Contribution and Commitment to Peace and Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

24 March 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3139

SECRETARIAT'S PERFORMANCE NOT TO BE AFFECTED BY ABOLITION OF 1,000 POSTS BECAUSE MOST ARE VACANT, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19970324 United States Submits Draft on Scale of Assessments Seeking 20 Per Cent Ceiling Rate

20 March 1997

Press Release
GA/9228

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT PROPOSES INCREASE IN SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP TO 24 BY ADDING 5 PERMANENT, 4 NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS

19970320 Razali Ismail (Malaysia) Says No Veto Power for Incoming 5 New Permanent Members; 'They Are Elected'; Powers Not Inherited as Result of 1945

20 March 1997

Press Release
GA/9227

PRESIDENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN EARTH DAY MESSAGE, SAYS CELEBRATION OF LIFE NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT FREEDOM FROM NUCLEAR DOMINATION

19970320 Following are the remarks of the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), delivered at the ringing of the Peace Bell heralding the spring equinox on Thursday, 20 March 1997:

17 March 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3138

BOARD OF AUDITORS SHOULD BETTER REFLECT GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMPOSITION, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

19970317 Committee Reviews UN Efficiency, Oversight Mechanisms; Four Reports of Office of Internal Oversight Services Introduced

17 March 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3137

SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES FIRST STEPS IN UN REFORM PLAN IN ADDRESS TO ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY COMMITTEE

19970317 Will Propose Abolishing 1,000 Posts in 1998-1999 Budget; Committee Acts on Texts concerning Liberia, Integrated Management System