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GA/SM/131
22 November 1999


Press Release
GA/SM/131


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS ISSUES FACING CURRENT ASSEMBLY SESSION AT STUDENTS' 'MODEL UN' CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO

19991122

Following is the text of a statement by Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia), President of the General Assembly, delivered at the plenary session of the Tenth Annual American Model United Nations Conference, Saturday, 20 November 1999, in Chicago, Illinois:

GA/9666
22 November 1999


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GA/9666


ASSEMBLY CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF OCEANS AND LAW OF SEA

19991122

Dangers of Overfishing, Depletion of Straddling and Migratory Fish Stocks, Importance of Compliance with Law of Sea Convention Discussed