General Assembly

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3105

FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS PROGRAMME-BY-PROGRAMME DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED MEDIUM-TERM PLAN

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The General Assembly should help in the endeavours to eradicate colonialism by the year 2000, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning as it discussed the various programmes in the proposed medium-term plan for 1998-2001.

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9154

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD SETTLEMENT OF CIVIL CONFLICTS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS OF DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN AFRICA

19961104 Russian Federation Says Resources Freed from Peace-keeping Could Be Better Used; Others Stress Continuing Problems of Debt Burden, Trade Access

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9152/Rev.1*

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACCEPTS BUDGETARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS OPERATIONS IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, HAITI

19961104 In Other Action, Earnings Limits for Retired Staff Are Raised, Closer Cooperation with Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee Is Welcomed

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9152

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACCEPTS BUDGETARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS OPERATION IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, HAITI

19961104 In Other Areas, Earnings Limits for Retired Staff are Raised, Closer Cooperation with Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee is Welcomed

The General Assembly this morning raised to $22,000 the ceiling which retired United Nations staff drawing pension benefits could earn per year through re-employment with the Organization.

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3374

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3373

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3013

ATTEMPTS TO FIGHT TERRORISM ON SELECTIVE GEOGRAPHICAL BASIS HAS LITTLE HOPE OF LASTING SUCCESS, INDIA TELLS SIXTH COMMITTEE

19961101 Committee Continues Consideration of Terrorism, Efforts to Establish International Criminal Court

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3012

INDIVIDUALS' COMPLAINTS SHOULD HAVE STANDING BEFORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, NEW ZEALAND TELLS SIXTH COMMITTEE

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Respect for Rights of Accused, Court's Relation With Security Council, Also among Matters Discussed

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2743

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