General Assembly

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2853

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3272

SECRETARIAT SHOULD ASSESS REASONS FOR HIGH VACANCY RATES AT INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY COMMITTEE TOLD

19981124 Committee Continues Discussing Tribunals' Financing, Also Discusses United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9514

ASSEMBLY SEEKS WIDEST SUPPORT FOR SEA LAW INSTITUTIONS, WITH NATIONAL LEGISLATION TO HARMONIZE WITH GLOBAL CONCEPTS

19981124 Head of Seabed Authority Says Viability Depends on Financial Commitments Being Met; Action Urged Against Piracy, Other Crimes on High Seas

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9513

OPENING ITS DEBATE ON SEA LAW CONVENTION, ASSEMBLY TOLD OF TROUBLING INCREASE IN INCIDENTS OF PIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, OTHER CRIMES

19981124 Strong Action Urged; Iceland, Seeking Respect for Sovereignty, Says Ocean Affairs often Need Regional, Rather than Global, Regulation

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3514

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSAL DECLARATION IS OPPORTUNITY TO PLACE ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, PARTICULARLY RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT, AT TOP OF GLOBAL AGENDA

19981123 According to Text Approved by Vote as Third Committee Concludes Work

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3271

HEALTH OF DETAINEES IN RWANDA TRIBUNAL DETENTION AREAS IS OF SERIOUS CONCERN, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD AS IT DISCUSSES FINANCING OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS

19981123 Representative of Uganda Also Concerned By Practice of Sharing One Prosecutor between Both Tribunals

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3270

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD RESUME CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVOLVING CREDIT FUND AT FIFTY-FOURTH SESSION, BY TEXT APPROVED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

19981123 Committee Also Acts on Programme Budget Implications of MINUGUA, Discusses Results-Based Budgeting

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9512

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENCOURAGES ACTIVE FOLLOW UP TO BUCHAREST CONFERENCE OF NEW, RESTORED DEMOCRACIES

19981123 Adopts Resolution on United Nations Support for Democratic Efforts; Also Begins Consideration of Certain Aspects of Organization's Reform

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9511

AFFIRMATIVE VOTE FROM TWO THIRDS OF ITS MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR DECISIONS ON SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM, ASSEMBLY DECIDES

19981123 Closing Two and Half Days of Debate on Council Reform, Assembly Adopts Presidential Draft, After Early Text and Amendments Withdrawn by Sponsors

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9509/

LEGAL IMPLICATION OF DRAFT ON SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM COULD DAMAGE CHARTER, GERMANY TELLS ASSEMBLY DEBATE FOCUSING ON ENLARGING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ADDENDUM

19981123

On page 6 of Press Release GA/9509 of 20 November, following the statement of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the statement of China was inadvertently omitted. It should read as follows: