Action on Third Committee Texts Also Covers Social Development, Drug Control, Refugees, Womens Issues, Human Rights Violations
Speakers Address Veto Privilege and Expansion of Council Membership
If the permanent members of the Security Council agreed to limit the scope of their privileges, they would be giving a tangible sign of their political will to reform the Council and of their desire to adapt it to present realities, the General Assembly was told this afternoon.
The General Assembly this morning demanded that all parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina facilitate the full implementation of all aspects of the New York Declaration, adopted on 15 November -- in particular, the Principles on the Establishment of a State Border Service -- in a timely manner.
Text on Central America also Approved; UN Self-Examination Welcomed as Debate Begins on Situation in Bosnia and Herzergovina
Hears Tributes to Late Croatian President, Franjo Tudjman
The General Assembly this morning appealed to all Member States to forge global cooperation to ensure a timely and effective response to computer problems emanating from the year 2000 date conversion, also known as "Y2K".
Widest Participation Called For: Debate also Begins On Emergency Efforts for Aid, Peace, Normalcy in Afghanistan
Iran, Introducing Related Draft Resolution, Says Its Adoption Would Be Propitious Start to New Millennium
Also Adopts 11 Other Resolutions on Law-related Matters Including International Criminal Court, Law Commission, UNCITRAL
The General Assembly this afternoon adopted an international convention designed to cut off funding for terrorist activities.
Continues Consideration of Causes of Conflict in Africa
General Assembly, Reviewing Causes of Conflict and Economic Consequences, Is Told Debt Relief, Better Trading Terms, Help Against AIDS are Key Factors
