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GA/AB/3212

FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS RESUMED SESSION

9 March 1998


Press Release
GA/AB/3212


FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS RESUMED SESSION

19980309

Procurement reform, outsourcing and the chronically late issuance of documents were among the topics discussed this morning by the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), as it began the first part of its resumed session, which will last until 27 March.

DCF/327

SWITZERLAND, NORWAY, UKRAINE ADDRESS CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

9 March 1998


Press Release
DCF/327


SWITZERLAND, NORWAY, UKRAINE ADDRESS CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

19980309

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 5 March (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard statements from Switzerland, Norway and Ukraine which addressed the issues of nuclear disarmament and anti-personnel landmines and stressed the need for reform within the body.

SG/T/2117

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ACTIVITIES IN FRANCE AND IRAQ 19-23 FEBRUARY

6 March 1998


Press Release
SG/T/2117


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ACTIVITIES IN FRANCE AND IRAQ 19-23 FEBRUARY

19980306 (Received from the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General.)

Secretary-General Kofi Annan departed New York for Iraq on Thursday, 19 February, on a mission to try to reach agreement with the Iraqi Government on a diplomatic solution to the weapons inspections stand-off.