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GA/9000
16 November 1995


Press Release
GA/9000


ASSEMBLY ELECTS JORDAN TO FILL LAST REMAINING VACANCY ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19951116 Completes Election of 18 Members to Three-Year Terms on Council

The General Assembly this afternoon completed the election of 18 members to the 54-member Economic and Social Council with the election of Jordan from the Asian Group of States to fill the last remaining vacancy on the Council.

GA/EF/2707
15 November 1995


Press Release
GA/EF/2707


POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION DISCUSSED IN SECOND COMMITTEE

19951115

The political and financial challenges involved in the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change were discussed by speakers this afternoon as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) began consideration of matters relating to climate change and to small island developing States.