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GA/SPD/229
21/11/2001
Press Release
GA/SPD/229


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

21st and 22nd Meetings (AM & PM)


MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS, TROOP CONTRIBUTORS NEEDED,


SAY SPEAKERS IN FOURTH COMMITTEE, AS PEACEKEEPING DEBATE CONCLUDES


Thirty-four Speakers Address Issues of Peacekeeping Finance,

Rapid Reaction Capability, Comprehensive Strategy for Conflicts

GA/SHC/3672
21/11/2001
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GA/SHC/3672


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

48th Meeting (PM)


THIRD COMMITTEE CONCLUDES THREE-DAY DEBATE ON REFUGEE-RELATED ISSUES


New York UNHCR Director Says International Community

Must Now Promote Policies of Prevention, Address Root Causes of Displacement

GA/EF/2981
21/11/2001
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GA/EF/2981


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

30th Meeting (PM)


SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFTS ON:  RESOURCES FOR OFFICE OF ECOSOC PRESIDENT;


INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; CODE OF ETHICS FOR TOURISM


Acting without a vote, the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this afternoon approved two draft resolutions and one draft decision.

GA/9975
21/11/2001
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GA/9975


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

60th Meeting (AM) 


PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE SECTOR HIGHLIGHTED AS ASSEMBLY


DEBATES ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION


Partnership with the private sector was an important component in addressing the global landmine problem, Canada's representative told the General Assembly this morning as it took up consideration of assistance in mine action.