Disarmament

Press Release
DC/2681

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR 2001 CONFERENCE ON ILLICIT TRADE IN SMALL ARMS BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE

The 2001 United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its Aspects should focus on supply and demand, State responsibility and agreed norms for security and the safe management of official stockpiles, the Preparatory Committee for the Conference was told this afternoon as it began its general debate.

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DC/2679

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR UN CONFERENCE ON ILLICIT TRADE IN SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS FROM 28 FEBRUARY TO 3 MARCH

The Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will hold its first session from 28 February to 3 March at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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DCF/390

RUSSIAN FEDERATION, CHINA STRESS IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING PREVENTION OF OUTER SPACE ARMS RACE IN DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

(Reissued as received.)

Press Release
DCF/391

CUBA AND CHINA ADDRESS CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

(Delayed in transmission.)

GENEVA, 10 February (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard statements by the representatives of Cuba and China on its programme of work and the prevention of an arms race in outer space.

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DCF/389

UNITED STATES EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION THAT CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT REMAINS DEADLOCKED ON ITS PROGRAMME OF WORK

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DC/2678

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, WILL HOLD SUBSTANTIVE SESSION 26 JUNE-7 JULY

At a resumed organizational session this afternoon, the Disarmament Commission decided to postpone its 2000 substantive session and convene it for two weeks instead of three, on an exceptional basis, from 26 June to 7 July.

Press Release
DCF/388

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON PROGRAMME OF WORK IN INFORMAL OPEN-ENDED CONSULTATIONS

Turkey Addresses Stalemate in Work of Conference

(Reissued as received)

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DC/2677

REGIONAL MEETING ON DISARMAMENT TO BE HELD IN KATHMANDU, 15-17 FEBRUARY

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DCF/387

MALAYSIA AND CHINA ADDRESS CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

China Favours Ad Hoc Committee on Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space

(Reissued as received.)

Press Release
DCF/386

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS NEW CALLS TO BREAK STALEMENT AFFECTING ITS WORK

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 20 January (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard new calls from Ireland and Argentina to break the stalemate affecting its work and agree on a programme of work.