Press Release

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3382

REPORT ON IMPACT OF ARMED CONFLICT ON CHILDREN EXPOSES MORAL VACUUM, SECRETARY-GENERAL'S EXPERT TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19961108 Study Given Special Presentation by Author, Calls for Ban on Land-mines, End to Recruitment of Child Soldiers

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3381

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT ON SUPPORT OF UNHCR AND SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS TO REFUGEE PROBLEMS

19961108

Committee Hears Introduction of Drafts on Status of Women, Refugees in CIS, Assistance to Unaccompanied Refugee Minors, Among Others

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3019

SIXTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF DRAFT ARTICLES ON STATE SOVEREIGNTY

19961108 Argentina Cites Need for Flexibility In Procedures for Settlement of Disputes

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3016/

DRAFT CODE OF CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND SECURITY OF MANKIND SHOULD INCLUDE ACTS AGAINST UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL, LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD CORRECTION

19961108

On page 5 of Press Release GA/L/3016 of 6 November, the speaker for Mongolia should read: JARGALSAIKHANY ENKHSAIKHAN.

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8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2749

COMMITTEE IS TOLD MORE LIBERALIZATION IN FARM PRODUCTS TRADING WOULD STRENGTHEN GLOBAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

19961108 Australia Says Agricultural Exporting Nations Seek Timely Implementation of Uruguay Round Agreements; Debate Continues on UNCTAD Reform

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3111

EFFICIENCY BOARD 'MACHINE FOR CUTTING THE BUDGET' ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY COMMITTEE TOLD

19961108 Speakers Raise Questions on Board's Mandate, Operations; Under-Secretary-General Says Board Draws on Member States' Reform Expertise

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3110

FRANCE, NEW ZEALAND RECOMMENDED FOR SEATS ON ACABQ, DEFEATING UNITED STATES IN FIFTH COMMITTEE VOTE

19961108

Committee Also Recommends Appointments to Committee on Contributions, Civil Service Commission, Investments Committee, Administrative Tribunal, Board of Auditors

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9161
REF/1154

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT URGES GENEROUS SUPPORT FOR UNHCR

19961108 Following is the text of a statement made this morning by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), at the meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR):

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9160
REF/1153

$210 MILLION PROMISED FOR 1997 OPERATIONS OF UNHCR; ONGOING PROGRAMMES SAID TO REQUIRE MORE THAN $1.4 BILLION

19961108 Assembly President Tells Pledging Meeting 'It's Bizarre', When Global Responsibility for Plight of Refugees Has to Depend on Voluntary Funding

7 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SPD/92

FOURTH COMMITTEE SAYS FURTHER BUDGET CUTS MUST NOT NEGATIVELY AFFECT ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

19961107 Assembly Also Asked to Seek Protection of Traditional Means Of Communication, Even During Expanded Use of New Technologies