Plenary

2 December 1998

Press Release
GA/9522

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ASSERTS LAND-FOR-PEACE PRINCIPLE IS STILL KEY TO SETTLEMENT OF QUESTION OF PALESTINE

19981202 Israeli Redeployment, Start of Final Talks Urged; Other Texts Deal with Jerusalem, Syrian Golan, Information Programme

1 December 1998

Press Release
GA/9521/

FORCES DETERMINED TO DESTABILIZE MIDDLE EAST EXPLOIT LEBANON'S LACK OF CONTROL OVER TERRITORY, ISRAEL TELLS ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON SITUATION IN REGION CORRECTION

19981201

On pages 11 and 12 of Press Release GA/9521 of 1 December, the statement by the representative of Belarus should read as follows:

1 December 1998

Press Release
GA/9521

FORCES DETERMINED TO DESTABILIZE MIDDLE EAST EXPLOIT LEBANON'S LACK OF CONTROL OVER TERRITORY, ISRAEL TELLS ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON SITUATION IN REGION

19981201 Lebanon, Rejecting Split of Lebanese and Syrian Tracks, Says Israeli Withdrawal Will Not, Alone, Bring Stability to Southern Lebanon

1 December 1998

Press Release
GA/9520

ISRAEL STATES DETERMINATION TO MOVE FORWARD IN PEACE PROCESS AND ACHIEVE PEACE WITH PALESTINIANS, AS ASSEMBLY CLOSES DEBATE ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE

19981201 Egypt Says 1979 Treaty with Israel, Restoring all Egyptian Land, Should be Precedent for Settlement Between Israel and All Arab Sides

1 December 1998

Press Release
GA/9519

GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS CONSIDERATION OF ITEM ON ARMED AGGRESSION AGAINST DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY ASSEMBLY PLENARY

19981201 Also Recommends Inclusion of Granting of Observer Status to International Union for Conservation of Nature in Agenda of Forty-Fourth Assembly Session

30 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9518

OPENING DEBATE ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE, OBSERVER FOR PALESTINE STATES ISRAELI POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES SABOTAGE ALL CHANCES FOR PEACE

19981130 Israel Says Declaration of Palestinian State by PLO Chairman Would Entitle Israel to All Necessary Steps to Protect Security and Defend Borders

30 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9517

ASSEMBLY DEMANDS FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF BOSNIA PEACE AGREEMENT BY ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

19981130 Russian Federation, While Urging Cooperation with Tribunal, Says Concept Does Not Include Planned Armed Actions to Capture Suspects

25 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9516

SUPPORT EXPRESSED IN ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION FOR PROPOSAL TO MAKE ERADICATION OF POVERTY MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY THEME

19981125 Assembly Continues Consideration of United Nations Reform, Discusses Environment and Human Settlements, Concept of Trusteeship, 'Sunset' Provisions

25 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9515

UNITED NATIONS IS WORKING SMARTER AND HARDER, UNITED STATES TELLS ASSEMBLY, SAYING SECRETARY-GENERAL COULD ADVANCE TO NEXT STAGE OF REFORM

19981125 Assembly Urges Nations of Zone of Peace and Cooperation of South Atlantic to Regulate Maritime Transport of Radioactive and Toxic Waste

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9514

ASSEMBLY SEEKS WIDEST SUPPORT FOR SEA LAW INSTITUTIONS, WITH NATIONAL LEGISLATION TO HARMONIZE WITH GLOBAL CONCEPTS

19981124 Head of Seabed Authority Says Viability Depends on Financial Commitments Being Met; Action Urged Against Piracy, Other Crimes on High Seas