General Assembly

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3081

LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION REPORT

19981026

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning began consideration of the report of the International Law Commission with discussion focusing on issues relating to international liability resulting from transboundary damage.

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2837

FULFILMENT OF COMMITMENTS BY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION UNSATISFACTORY, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

19981026 Committee Concludes Discussion of Environment and Sustainable Development

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/DIS/3120

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3250

ANNUAL RECALCULATION OF UNITED NATIONS SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS MIGHT BETTER REFLECT STATES' CAPACITY TO PAY, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981026 Speaking for European Union, Austria's Representative Also Suggests Contributions Committee Consider Semi-Annual Application of Article 19

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/9486

ASSEMBLY URGES REPEAL OF UNILATERAL EXTRATERRITORIAL LAWS IMPOSING SANCTIONS, VOTING 80 IN FAVOUR, 2 AGAINST, 67 ABSTENTIONS ON TEXT INTRODUCED BY LIBYA

19981026 In Adopting Fifth Committee Texts, Reaffirms February 1999 Deadline for Phase Out of Gratis Personnel

23 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3484

23 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3483/

TWO TEXTS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE APPROVED BY THIRD COMMITTEE CORRECTION

19981023

On pages 18 and 19 of Press Release GA/SHC/3483 of 22 October, the statement of the representative of Australia should read as follows:

LEE KERR (Australia) introduced the draft resolution on the improvement of the status of women in the Secretariat (document A/C.3/53/L.13).

23 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3482/

CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS SHOULD NOT BE RECRUITED INTO ARMED FORCES NOR PARTICIPATE IN CONFLICT, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD CORRECTION

19981023

On page 2 of Press Release GA/SHC/3482 issued 22 October, the first paragraph of the statement by the representative of Kazakhstan should read as follows:

23 October 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2836

23 October 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2835