General Assembly: Press Release

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9152

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACCEPTS BUDGETARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS OPERATION IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, HAITI

19961104 In Other Areas, Earnings Limits for Retired Staff are Raised, Closer Cooperation with Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee is Welcomed

The General Assembly this morning raised to $22,000 the ceiling which retired United Nations staff drawing pension benefits could earn per year through re-employment with the Organization.

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3374

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3373

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3013

ATTEMPTS TO FIGHT TERRORISM ON SELECTIVE GEOGRAPHICAL BASIS HAS LITTLE HOPE OF LASTING SUCCESS, INDIA TELLS SIXTH COMMITTEE

19961101 Committee Continues Consideration of Terrorism, Efforts to Establish International Criminal Court

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3012

INDIVIDUALS' COMPLAINTS SHOULD HAVE STANDING BEFORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, NEW ZEALAND TELLS SIXTH COMMITTEE

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Respect for Rights of Accused, Court's Relation With Security Council, Also among Matters Discussed

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2743

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2742

SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON AGENDA 21 WOULD BE HELD FROM 23 TO 27 JUNE, BY TEXT INTRODUCED IN SECOND COMMITTEE

19961101 Debate on Agenda for Development Begins

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3104

DISCUSSION OF MEDIUM-TERM PLAN FOR 1998-2001 CONTINUES IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

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A medium-term plan that gave secondary importance to economic and social development activities was not acceptable, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning as it continued its general discussion on the proposed medium-term plan for the period 1998-2001.

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9151

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9148/

ASSEMBLY FILLS 17 VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR 13 NEW MEMBERS, 4 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS CORRECTION

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In Press Release GA/9148 of 31 October, the voting to fill vacancies for Western European and Other States should read as follows:

Number of votes obtained: