Israels Judaization of East Jerusalem through demographic transformation was aimed at encouraging Arabs to leave, the representative of Malaysia told the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) this afternoon.
As the Sixth Committee (Legal) took up the annual report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), speakers this morning all pointed to the significant progress made in the Commissions work on three key legal texts that are expected to be finalized during the next UNCITRAL session, in June 2000.
Second Committee Concludes Debate On Macroeconomic Policy Question
Committee Begins General Debate, Hearing 10 Speakers
Also Concludes Consideration of Secretary-Generals Report
Eight draft resolutions and two draft decisions on decolonization issues were approved by the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) this morning.
The specific impact of globalization on vulnerable groups had to be studied, the representative of Venezuela told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) this afternoon, as it concluded its consideration of social development, including questions related to youth, ageing, disabled persons and the family.
On page 5 of Press Release GA/SHC/3518 issued 7 October 1999, the second paragraph of the statement by LEVENT BILMAN (Turkey) should read as follows:
