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GA/AB/3539
12/11/2002
Press Release
GA/AB/3539


Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Fifth Committee

25th Meeting (AM)


FIFTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS POST STRUCTURE OF SECRETARIAT


The focus of attention of the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this morning was on the post structure of the Secretariat as the Committee concluded its consideration of a series of reports related to the programme budget for the biennium 2002-2003.

GA/EF/3020
11/11/2002
Press Release
GA/EF/3020


Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Second Committee

30th Meeting (PM)


MULTILATERAL APPROACH STILL HIGHLY REGARDED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE,


SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD, AS IT BEGINS DEBATE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT


UNCTAD Secretary-General Warns Trend Towards Bilateral Free

Trade Agreements Could Be Stumbling Block to Multilateral Negotiations

GA/10096
11/11/2002
Press Release
GA/10096


Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Plenary

46th and 47th Meetings (AM & PM)


GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ENDORSING WORK OF IAEA, ASKS IRAQ TO COOPERATE WITH AGENCY’S


REVIEW OF WHETHER NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES HAVE CHANGED SINCE 1998


In Other Action, Further Progress Sought in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Panel Meetings Set on Afghanistan; Debate Begins on Central America

GA/SHC/3720
08/11/2002
Press Release
GA/SHC/3720


Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Third Committee

41st and 42nd Meetings (AM & PM)


COMMON VALUES HAVE LITTLE MERIT IF NOT TRANSLATED INTO CONCRETE, INDIVIDUAL


BENEFITS, SAYS NORWAY, AS THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES


Other Speakers Stress Need for Consistent Standards,

Respect for Cultural Diversity When Promoting Human Rights