Press Release

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SM/72

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT WELCOMES WITH SATISFACTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PERU AND ECUADOR

19981026 The following is a statement issued today by the spokesman for the President of the General Assembly, Didier Opertti (Uruguay), on the agreement reached between Ecuador and Peru:

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/SHC/3485

RE-EMERGING NEO-FASCIST GROUPS TARGETING IMMIGRANTS, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

19981026 Rise of Such Groups Not Isolated Phenomenon, Angola Says, As Committee Continues Discussion of Racism, Self-Determination

26 October 1998

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GA/L/3081

LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION REPORT

19981026

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning began consideration of the report of the International Law Commission with discussion focusing on issues relating to international liability resulting from transboundary damage.

26 October 1998

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GA/EF/2837

FULFILMENT OF COMMITMENTS BY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION UNSATISFACTORY, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

19981026 Committee Concludes Discussion of Environment and Sustainable Development

26 October 1998

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GA/DIS/3120

26 October 1998

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GA/AB/3250

ANNUAL RECALCULATION OF UNITED NATIONS SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS MIGHT BETTER REFLECT STATES' CAPACITY TO PAY, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981026 Speaking for European Union, Austria's Representative Also Suggests Contributions Committee Consider Semi-Annual Application of Article 19

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/9486

ASSEMBLY URGES REPEAL OF UNILATERAL EXTRATERRITORIAL LAWS IMPOSING SANCTIONS, VOTING 80 IN FAVOUR, 2 AGAINST, 67 ABSTENTIONS ON TEXT INTRODUCED BY LIBYA

19981026 In Adopting Fifth Committee Texts, Reaffirms February 1999 Deadline for Phase Out of Gratis Personnel

26 October 1998

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DSG/SM/24

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES PROPOSAL FOR CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY PRESIDING OFFICERS DURING MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY

19981026 Following is the text of an address delivered today by Deputy Secretary- General Louise Fréchette to the Parliamentarians attending the current session of the General Assembly:

24 October 1998

Press Release
SC/6588

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA COMPLY FULLY WITH NATO AND OSCE VERIFICATION MISSIONS IN KOSOVO

19981024 Resolution 1203 (1998), Adopted by 13-0-2 Vote, Calls On Kosovo Albanians to Condemn Terrorist Acts and Cooperate with OSCE

23 October 1998

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SG/SM/6769

SECRETARY-GENERAL 'DELIGHTED' AT SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF MIDDLE EAST PEACE TALKS

19981023 The following statement was issued today in Seoul, Republic of Korea by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: