Plenary

5 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9186
PAL/1836

FAILURE TO ADDRESS SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEEDS OF PALESTINIAN REFUGEES STRENGTHENS ANTI-PEACE FORCES, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT TELLS UNRWA PLEDGING CONFERENCE

19961205 This is the text of a statement today by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), at the pledging conference for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA):

5 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9185

NEED FOR IMPROVED EFFORTS TO REMOVE ANTI-PERSONNEL LAND-MINES STRESSED THIS MORNING IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19961205

Continued Existence of Some 110 Million Unexploded Mines Worldwide Described as "The War That Never Ends"

4 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9184

ASSEMBLY URGES SPEEDED-UP MIDDLE EAST PEACE TALKS, STRESSES NEED FOR EARLY PROGRESS IN ARAB-ISRAELI NEGOTIATIONS

19961204

Seven Texts Adopted on Situation in Region; International Support Sought; Dissent on Provisions Relating to Jerusalem, Syrian Golan

4 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9183/

PARTIES TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS URGED TO SET ASIDE SHORT-TERM INTERESTS, FOR GREATER GOAL OF COMMON PROSPERITY

19961204 CORRECTION

On page 5 of Press Release GA/9183 of 3 December, the speaker for Syria should read: MIKHAIL WEHBE (Syria).

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3 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9183

PARTIES TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS URGED TO SET ASIDE SHORT-TERM INTERESTS, FOR GREATER GOAL OF COMMON PROSPERITY

19961203 Syria Tells General Assembly All in Region Will Benefit From Settlement; Critics Say Israel Has Not Fully Honoured Commitments

3 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9182

PEACE EFFORTS WILL FAIL WITHOUT SYRIAN, LEBANESE PARTICIPATION, ISRAEL TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19961203 Draft Text on Middle East Peace Process Introduced; Saudi Arabia Says Israeli Settlements Threaten Peace Process

2 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9181

MESSAGE OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ON WORLD AIDS DAY

19961202 Following is the message of the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), on the occasion of World AIDS Day, 2 December 1996:

2 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9180

EUROPEAN UNION SAYS MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS NEEDS IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENTS ALREADY REACHED

19961202

Troop Redeployment, Prisoner Release Cited in Assembly Debate; Israel Says Palestinian Leader Should Sign Hebron Accord Without Delay

29 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9179

POLICIES OF NEW ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SAID BY PLO TO HAMPER MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS, DISCOURAGE ARAB COOPERATION

19961129 Assembly Begins Debate on Palestine; Israel Declares Commitment To Settlement, Foresees Direct Negotiations on Permanent Status

29 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9178

PEACE MUST BE GIVEN CHANCE TO TAKE ROOT AND FLOURISH IN MIDDLE EAST, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT TELLS COMMEMORATIVE MEETING

19961129 On International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People, Says UN Should Vocally Criticize Those Who Would Derail Peace Accord