Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

72^nd Meeting (AM)

CONCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF QUESTION OF PALESTINE, SITUATION IN MID-EAST,

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS SIX DRAFT TEXTS BY RECORDED VOTE

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

71^st Meeting (PM)

DESPITE YEAR OF SETBACKS, PATH TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE REMAINS

OPEN, ISRAELI REPRESENTATIVE TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Calls for ‘Dark Forces of Rejection’ To Be Set Aside; Others Stress

Need for End to Israeli Settlement Policies, Occupation of Arab Territories

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

70^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD SOLUTION TO QUESTION OF PALESTINE

REMAINS CRUCIAL TO OVERALL MIDDLE EAST SETTLEMENT

Israeli Withdrawal from Occupied Lands Said to be Essential;

Appeals Made for End to All Violence, Resumption of Negotiations

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

69^th Meeting (PM)

EUROPEAN UNION TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATIONS MUST RESUME

FOR PALESTINIAN STATE WITH GUARANTEED SECURITY FOR ISRAEL

PLO Says Ariel Sharon Brought Peace Process to Halt; Israeli Delegate

Reports News Acts of Violence:  Four Palestinian Attacks in Last Two Days

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

68^th Meeting (AM)

NEED FOR DISARMAMENT PROGRESS AS CONTRIBUTION TO ANTI-TERRORISM REPORT

STRESSED IN RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

One of 49 Texts Adopted on Recommendation of First Committee;

Proposal for Study on Use of Depleted Uranium in Weapons Rejected

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

67^th Meeting (PM)

ASSEMBLY SEEKS FURTHER SUPPORT FOR SEA LAW CONVENTION,

EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION OF GLOBAL FISH STOCKS

Delegates Express Concern; Effective Action Needed

If Oceans are to Continue as Source of Food for Humankind

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

66^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WARNED OF DETERIORATION OF MARINE RESOURCES,

OVER-EXPLOITATION OF FISH STOCKS

Speakers in Debate on Oceans and Law of Sea Also Stress

Problems of Piracy, Maritime Robbery, Smuggling of Migrants

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

65^th Meeting (PM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ENDING REVIEW OF UN DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE, SEEKS

HUMANITARIAN AID FOR TAJIKISTAN, HURRICANE-STRICKEN BELIZE

Debate Begins on Issues Related to Oceans, Law of the Sea Convention

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

64^th Meeting (AM)

ASSEMBLY RENEWS CALL FOR END TO UNITED STATES EMBARGO AGAINST CUBA

In Tenth Successive Year, Resolution Is Adopted Asking All

Nations to Refrain from Similar Measures; Text Receives 167 Votes

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

63^rd Meeting (PM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR

POWER PLANT CATASTROPHE STILL BEING FELT, 15 YEARS LATER

Debate Begins on United Nations Relief, Disaster Assistance;

Delivery of Aid, Protection of Humanitarian Workers Among Issues Raised