Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

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General Assembly

GA/SHC/3470

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

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.

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

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

GA/9478

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

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