Disarmament

Press Release
DCF/390

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

(Reissued as received.)

Press Release
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

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Press Release
DC/2677

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

Press Release
DCF/387

MALAYSIA AND CHINA ADDRESS CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

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

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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.

Press Release
DCF/384

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS YEAR 2000 SESSION

In Message to Conference, Secretary-General Deplores Lack of Progress on Disarmament and Security Issues

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GENEVA, 18 January (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament this morning opened its year 2000 session by adopting its agenda.

Press Release
DCF/383

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT TO OPEN YEAR 2000 SESSION ON 17 JANUARY

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Press Release
DC/2674

STATES PARTIES TO LANDMINES PROTOCOL TO CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS CONVENTION TO HOLD FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, GENEVA, 15 TO 17 DECEMBER

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Press Release
DC/2672

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION FAILS TO AGREE TO SUBSTANTIVE ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN PROVISIONAL AGENDA OF NEXT SESSION

Organizational Meeting Also Unable to Decide on Dates, Election of Bureau Members: Further Effort to be Made, After Consultations, Early in 2000