General Assembly: Press Release

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GA/DIS/3023

UNITED STATES SEEKS COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST BAN BY APRIL 1996, ARMS CONTROL DIRECTOR TELLS FIRST COMMITTEE

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GA/AB/3022

PERMANENT MEMBERS OF SECURITY COUNCIL SHOULD PAY SURCHARGE FOR PEACE-KEEPING OPERATIONS, AUSTRALIA TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

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GA/8957

ASSEMBLY TAKES UP SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REPORT ON WORK OF ORGANIZATION

The United Nations system had agreed last week on a process for strengthening its commitment to the goals established at the 1995 World Social Summit in Copenhagen, the Third Committee (Social Humanitarian and Cultural) was told this afternoon, as it continued its discussion of social development questions.

French-speaking Group Said to Be Involved in Wealth of Activities Comparable with Those of World Organization, so Stronger Links Desirable

The Secretary-General was invited to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation, by the terms of a resolution which the General Assembly adopted this morning without a vote.

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GA/SPD/63

MARSHALL ISLANDS REPRESENTATIVE SAYS NUCLEAR TESTS COULD `COLLAPSE ENTIRE ATOLL' IN PACIFIC

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GA/SHC/3303

NEEDS OF ELDERLY POPULATION ADDRESSED IN THIRD COMMITTEE

Greater international attention to the needs of the growing elderly population was necessary, speakers told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) this morning, as it continued its discussion of social development questions.

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GA/L/2866

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GA/L/2865

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GA/DIS/3022

COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY IMPERATIVE, FIRST COMMITTEE MEMBERS SAY

Micro-Disarmament, Control of Light Weapons, Addressing Conflict in Context of Economic and Social Issues also Cited