Israels Judaization of East Jerusalem through demographic transformation was aimed at encouraging Arabs to leave, the representative of Malaysia told the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) this afternoon.
As the Sixth Committee (Legal) took up the annual report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), speakers this morning all pointed to the significant progress made in the Commissions work on three key legal texts that are expected to be finalized during the next UNCITRAL session, in June 2000.
Second Committee Concludes Debate On Macroeconomic Policy Question
Committee Begins General Debate, Hearing 10 Speakers
Also Concludes Consideration of Secretary-Generals Report
BONN, 11 October (United Nations Information Service) -- International efforts to tackle the problem of global climate change will continue at a major United Nations conference in Bonn, Germany, from 25 October to 5 November. Some 5,000 participants from 150 countries are expected to attend.
The third segment of the 1999 Disarmament Fellowship Programme starts today at United Nations Headquarters, for a period of three and a half weeks, with the participation of young diplomats from 26 Member States. The Programme began on 30 August in Geneva.
