General Assembly

12 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3470

PLIGHT OF TRANSIT COUNTRIES HIGHLIGHTED IN THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE ON INTERNATIONAL DRUG CONTROL

19981012 Consideration of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Continues

The problems of transit countries in confronting the illicit drug trade were highlighted this morning as the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its consideration of crime prevention and criminal justice and international drug control.

12 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3071*

12 October 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2822

FINANCING DEVELOPMENT SHOULD NOT BE HIJACKED BY TALK OF NEW FINANCIAL SYSTEM, PHILIPPINES TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE; OTHERS URGE CONFERENCE ON FINANCE CRISIS

19981012 Japan Stresses Need To Continue Free Market Principles; Other Speakers Warn of Widespread Social and Political Upheavals

12 October 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2821

12 October 1998

Press Release
GA/DIS/3107

GLOBAL NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT MUST REMAIN AT TOP OF UNITED NATIONS AGENDA, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

19981012 Committee Begins General Debate, with Speakers Highlighting Weaknesses in Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime

12 October 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3243

12 October 1998

Press Release
GA/9478

CLOSING DISCUSSION OF CAUSES OF CONFLICTS, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA, ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS FOR ADDRESS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CONTINENT

19981012 Accepts Proposal for Use of Funds Saved through UNCTAD Cost Cutting, Authorizes Committee on Information to Meet in New York During Current Session

9 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SPD/135

MAJORITY OF NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE LIST, FOURTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981009 Committee Continues Discussion of Decolonization Issues, Hears Petitioners on Western Sahara, Elects Vice-Chairman

9 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3469

9 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3468

IMPACT OF ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING ON SECURITY OF NATIONS AMONG ISSUES ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE

19981009 Consideration of Crime Prevention And Criminal Justice, International Drug Control Continues