Press Release

20 December 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6136

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES SIGNING OF WATER-SHARING TREATY BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH

19961220 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

The Secretary-General warmly welcomes the conclusion of the bilateral treaty between the Governments of India and Bangladesh on the sharing of the Ganga/Ganges waters at Farakka, in New Delhi on 12 December.

20 December 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6135

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER RENEWED FIGHTING IN MOGADISHU

19961220 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

20 December 1996

Press Release
SC/6306

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES CONCERN AT CONTINUED ACTS OF HARASSMENT AND ATTACKS AGAINST CROATIAN SERBS

19961220 In Presidential Statement, Croatian Government Called Upon to Cooperate Fully with Former Yugoslavia Tribunal

20 December 1996

Press Release
SC/6305

19 December 1996

Press Release
ECLAC/342

18 December 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6134

REPRESENTATIVES OF GREECE AND FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA MEET WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ENVOY, AGREE TO FURTHER TALKS IN JANUARY

19961218 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

18 December 1996

Press Release
IK/212

CLAIMANTS FOR SUFFERING IN 1990 INVASION OF KUWAIT TO RECEIVE $637 MILLION COMPENSATION IN FOURTH POST-WAR PAYOUT

19961218 Revenue from 'Oil-for-Food' Formula Being Tapped by UN Commission; National Oil Company Will Initially Get $610 Million for Cost of Putting Out Well Fire

18 December 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3133

SUSTAINED ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY TO BE PRIORITIES OF UN INTO TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

19961218 Under Medium-term Plan Recommended for Adoption By Assembly as Administrative and Budgetary Committee Suspends Work

18 December 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3132

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD REDUCE 1996-1997 BUDGET TO $2.603 BILLION IF IT ADOPTS DRAFTS RECOMMENDED BY FIFTH COMMITTEE

19961218 Administrative and Budgetary Deliberations Due to Continue This Morning

18 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9213

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS MEDIUM-TERM PLAN, ACCORDING PRIORITIES FOR UNITED NATIONS INTO NEXT MILLENNIUM

19961218 Suspending Session, Assembly President Says 265 Texts Adopted; Wonders Whether They Reflect 'Issues of Our Time'