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GA/9227
20 March 1997


Press Release
GA/9227


PRESIDENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN EARTH DAY MESSAGE, SAYS CELEBRATION OF LIFE NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT FREEDOM FROM NUCLEAR DOMINATION

19970320 Following are the remarks of the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), delivered at the ringing of the Peace Bell heralding the spring equinox on Thursday, 20 March 1997:

20 March 1997


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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS WORLD DAY FOR WATER TO BE OBSERVED 22 MARCH

19970320

Theme Is 'The World's Water: Is There Enough?'

"The World's Water: Is There Enough?" will be the theme of this year's World Day for Water, which is observed annually on 22 March.

SEA/1539
19 March 1997


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SEA/1539


ASSEMBLY TAKES UP PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF SEABED AUTHORITY

19970319

KINGSTON, 18 March -- The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, meeting at Kingston this morning, began consideration of a draft protocol on the legal privileges and immunities of the Authority.