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GA/EF/2717

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES ITS DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR 1996-1997, CONCLUDING WORK OF SESSION

13 December 1995


Press Release
GA/EF/2717


SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES ITS DRAFT PROGRAMME FOR 1996-1997, CONCLUDING WORK OF SESSION

19951213 The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) concluded its work for the session this morning by approving, as orally amended, its draft biennial programme of work for 1996-1997.

At the current session the Committee approved 42 draft proposals, two by recorded votes, and held 45 formal meetings.

GA/9035/

ASSEMBLY STRONGLY DEPLORES ALL NUCLEAR TESTING, URGES IMMEDIATE HALT, CONTINUED MORATORIUMS PENDING ENACTMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE TREATY

13 December 1995


Press Release
GA/9035/


ASSEMBLY STRONGLY DEPLORES ALL NUCLEAR TESTING, URGES IMMEDIATE HALT, CONTINUED MORATORIUMS PENDING ENACTMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE TREATY

19951213 CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/9035 of 12 December, the fourth paragraph on page 19 should be corrected to read as follows:

"EGIDIUS HAKWENYE (Namibia) said his delegation had received proper instructions on the draft resolution on nuclear testing."

DH/2042

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 13 December 1995

13 December 1995


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DH/2042


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 13 December 1995

19951213 * General Assembly urges immediate cessation of all nuclear testing; urges continuation of moratoriums pending entry into force of comprehensive nuclear test-ban treaty.

* Secretary-General recommends Security Council extend UNFICYP mandate for six months; expresses concern at excessive levels of military forces in Cyprus.

SC/6141

SECURITY COUNCIL ENDS UNAMIR MANDATE ON 8 MARCH 1996, ADJUSTS OBJECTIVES, RESPONDS TO WISHES OF RWANDAN GOVERNMENT

12 December 1995


Press Release
SC/6141


SECURITY COUNCIL ENDS UNAMIR MANDATE ON 8 MARCH 1996, ADJUSTS OBJECTIVES, RESPONDS TO WISHES OF RWANDAN GOVERNMENT

19951212 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1029 (1995), Mission to Focus on Refugee Return

The Security Council this afternoon adjusted the mandate of the United Nations Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) and granted a final extension until 8 March 1996.