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GA/DIS/3151
22 October 1999


Press Release
GA/DIS/3151


DRAFT TEXT ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION INTRODUCED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

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According to a draft resolution introduced this morning in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security), the General Assembly would call upon all States parties to the Biological Weapons Convention to accelerate negotiations for a protocol, including possible verification measures, to strengthen the Convention.

GA/AB/3318
22 October 1999


Press Release
GA/AB/3318


FIFTH COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON MODALITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT AND FINANCING UNAMET

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Two draft resolutions, on the operation of the Development Account and on the financing of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET), were approved this morning, by the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary).