General Assembly

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2742

SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON AGENDA 21 WOULD BE HELD FROM 23 TO 27 JUNE, BY TEXT INTRODUCED IN SECOND COMMITTEE

19961101 Debate on Agenda for Development Begins

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3104

DISCUSSION OF MEDIUM-TERM PLAN FOR 1998-2001 CONTINUES IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

19961101

A medium-term plan that gave secondary importance to economic and social development activities was not acceptable, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning as it continued its general discussion on the proposed medium-term plan for the period 1998-2001.

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9151

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9148/

ASSEMBLY FILLS 17 VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR 13 NEW MEMBERS, 4 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS CORRECTION

19961101

In Press Release GA/9148 of 31 October, the voting to fill vacancies for Western European and Other States should read as follows:

Number of votes obtained:

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3372

INTERNATIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS APPROVED BY THIRD COMMITTEE

19961031 Resolutions Also Approved Concerning Role of Cooperatives, UN Crime Prevention, African Institute, Transnational Crime

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3371

EASTERN ZAIRE ON BRINK OF CALAMITY AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS FLEE, HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19961031 Committee Holds Dialogue with High Commissioner, Begins Debate on Refugee and Other Humanitarian Questions

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3011

CRIMES INITIALLY COVERED BY INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE MOST SERIOUS, SIXTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19961031 Narrow Scope Said to Broaden Acceptance; Review Mechanism Could Provide for Expanding Jurisdiction Later

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3103

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3102/

FIFTH COMMITTEE WARNED ABOUT TACTICS TO DESTROY INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE FROM WITHIN

19961031 CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/AB/3102 issued today, the second full paragraph on page 18 should read:

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3102

FIFTH COMMITTEE WARNED ABOUT TACTICS TO DESTROY INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE FROM WITHIN

19961031

The General Assembly would raise from the previous limit of $12,000 payments that could be made to United Nations system pension-drawing retirees to $22,000 per calendar year, should it adopt a draft decision approved this morning without a vote by the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) as it considered human resources management.