Press Release

26 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9364

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CLEARLY LINKED TO PEACE, FREEDOM, STABILITY, SECURITY; RENEWAL OF POLITICAL WILL CALLED FOR

19971126

Debate Begins on Law of the Sea; Speakers Stress Range Of Issues Covered by Convention, Urge Maximum Participation

26 November 1997

Press Release

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS

19971126 TO BE OBSERVED AT HEADQUARTERS

Events from 1 to 3 December Celebrate Talents of Disabled Persons

25 November 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6405
AFR/32

SECRETARY-GENERAL POSTPONES FOR 48 HOURS DECISION ON WITHDRAWAL OF CONGO INVESTIGATIVE TEAM

19971125 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

I can confirm that this morning the Secretary-General was on the verge of pulling out his human rights investigative team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

25 November 1997

Press Release
HR/4342

COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE CONCLUDES NINETEENTH SESSION GENEVA, 10-21 NOVEMBER

19971125 Reports of Cyprus, Argentina, Portugal, Switzerland, Cuba and Spain Considered

25 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SPD/128

REFUSAL BY CURRENT ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO ABIDE BY PEACE AGREEMENTS OF ITS PREDECESSOR HAS LED TO ALARMING POLICIES, MALAYSIA SAYS

19971125 Addresses Fourth Committee As It Continues Considering Report of Special Committee on Israeli Practices

25 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SPD/127

FOURTH COMMITTEE CONSIDERS REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ISRAELI PRACTICES

19971125 Palestine Observer Says Israel Must Abide by Their Agreements; Israeli Representative Cites Commitment to Peace Process, Negotiations

25 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3458

ASSEMBLY WOULD REQUEST UN TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER STATES ON CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, BY THIRD COMMITTEE TEXT

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The General Assembly would commend the electoral assistance provided to Member States by the United Nations by the provisions of one of seven draft texts approved by recorded votes in the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) this morning. Four other proposals were approved without a vote.

25 November 1997

Press Release
GA/PAL/768

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE TO BE OBSERVED AT HEADQUARTERS ON 1 DECEMBER

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A solemn meeting of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will be held on Monday, 1 December, to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

25 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9363

ASSEMBLY SEEKS ENHANCEMENT OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BY CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND EUROPEAN SECURITY GROUP

19971125 In Other Action, Restitution of Works of Arts to Countries Of Origin Is Favoured; Speakers Urge Encouragement of Multilingualism

25 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9362

GENERAL ASSEMBLY URGES `OLYMPIC TRUCE' DURING WINTER GAMES IN NAGANO, JAPAN

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Also Welcomes Decision To Fly UN Flag at Olympic Sites; Cooperation with Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe Discussed