Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

75^th and 76^th Meetings (AM and PM)

MARKING END OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENCOURAGES

ALL PEOPLE TO BECOME MORE ENGAGED IN VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES

Resolution Containing Recommendations for Volunteer Action Adopted without a Vote

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

74^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO CONSIDER FURTHER MEASURES

FOR IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING OF INITIATIVES ON AFRICA

Concluding Consideration of Conflict, Durable Peace, Sustainable Development

In Africa, Speakers Stress Importance of New, Positive Structures in Continent

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