Press Release

5 December 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6416
AFR/33

5 December 1997

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SG/SM/6415
ENV/DEV/455

5 December 1997

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SG/SM/6414
OBV/32

5 December 1997

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GA/SM/23
OBV/31

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SALUTES THOSE WHO GIVE TIME, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS TO HELP OTHERS, IN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS DAY MESSAGE

19971205 Following is the text of a message by General Assembly President Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), on the occasion of International Volunteers Day, 5 December:

In a world where self-interest often becomes a major motivating factor for human actions, examples of selfless giving take on particular significance.

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2806

ASSEMBLY WOULD CONVENE THREE-DAY SPECIAL SESSION IN 1999 TO REVIEW ICPD OUTCOME, HOLD ANOTHER SESSION IN 2001 ON HABITAT AGENDA

19971205 As Recommended by Second Committee Drafts; Text on UNITAR also Approved

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2805

ASSEMBLY WOULD DECIDE TO CONVENE TWO-DAY RESUMED SESSION OF SECOND COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, BY DRAFT APPROVED

19971205 Committee also Recommends Convening Third LDCs Conference in 2001, Meeting of Experts on Landlocked and Transit Countries in 1999 by Other Texts

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9375

INTERESTS OF SMALLER NATIONS SHOULD BE PROTECTED IN REFORM PROPOSALS FOR SECURITY COUNCIL, AUSTRALIA TELLS ASSEMBLY

19971205

Contributions to Development; Peacekeeping, Human Rights Not To Be Forgotten; Peru Says Use of Veto Power Has Caused Mistrust

5 December 1997

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GA/9374/

WITHOUT CONSENSUS SUPPORT, ENLARGEMENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL WOULD BE 'FLAWED FROM THE START', ASSEMBLY TOLD

19971205 Speakers Stress Issues of Transparency, Working Methods, Equitable Representation, as Discussion of Council Reform Continues

CORRECTION

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9374

WITHOUT CONSENSUS SUPPORT, ENLARGEMENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL WOULD BE 'FLAWED FROM THE START', ASSEMBLY TOLD

19971205 Speakers Stress Issues of Transparency, Working Methods, Equitable Representation, as Discussion of Council Reform Continues

5 December 1997

Press Release
DEV/2177

PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY FOR UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN HARMONY WITH ENVIRONMENT

19971205 Tokyo Gathering, in May 1998, Will Aim to Devise Mechanisms For Municipalities Worldwide To Work Together towards `Eco-Society'