General Assembly

15 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9280

ISRAEL SEEKS TO IMPOSE WILL ON PALESTINIAN PEOPLE THROUGH RESUMED SETTLEMENTS, PALESTINE OBSERVER TELLS SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SESSION

19970715 Israel Says Peace Not Threatened By 'Urban Housing Project' But by Use of Violence To Achieve Political Ends

3 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9279
ECOSOC/5707

UNITED NATIONS MUST DEAL WITH 'HARD ISSUES' OF ECONOMICS, INCLUDING TERMS OF TRADE, MARKET ACCESS, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, DEBT

19970703 General Assembly President, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), Emphasizes at High-Level Segment of Economic and Social Council in Geneva

Following is the statement of the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), to the high-level segment of the Economic and Social Council, in Geneva today:

3 July 1997

Press Release
GA/9278

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR REFORM IN MEMBER STATES' CAPITALS WHERE POLITICAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR UNITED NATIONS REQUIRES UNAMBIGUOUS COMMITMENT

19970703 In First Erskine Childers Memorial Lecture, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), Says Voice for Multilateralism Must Challenge Vocal Minority Publicly Maligning UN

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9276
ENV/DEV/442

SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 21 CONCLUDES AT HEADQUARTERS, 23 - 27 JUNE

19970627 Adopts Programme for Further Implementation of Agenda 21, Including Statement of Commitment; Overall Results 'Sobering', Says Assembly President

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9275
ENV/DEV/441

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRESIDENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY RAZALI ISMAIL (MALAYSIA)

19970627

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9274
ENV/DEV/440

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9273
ENV/DEV/439

ASSEMBLY IS TOLD OF CRUCIAL ROLE OF EDUCATION IN EFFORTS ON ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

19970627 Special Session Ends General Debate on Implementing Agenda 21 Of Rio Conference; Sets Extra Meeting To Consider Final Document

27 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9272
ENV/DEV/438

WORLD COMMUNITY MUST SET PRECISE GOALS AND TIME FRAMES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19970627 Special Session Nears Completion of Week-Long Review Of Recommendations from 1992 Rio Conference on Sustainable Development

26 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9271
ENV/DEV/437

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD MAN-MADE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS HAVE REACHED HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS IN 200,000 YEARS

19970626 United States President among Speakers as Special Session Continues Review of Rio Conference Recommendations on Environment and Development

26 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9270
ENV/DEV/436

'AGENDA 21' FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS SUPPORT OF ALL SOCIAL SECTORS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19970626 On Fourth Day of Debate, Special Session Hears of Respective Roles of Foreign Direct Investment and Overseas Development Assistance