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DCF/347

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS REPORTS FROM ITS FIVE SPECIAL COORDINATORS

27 August 1998


Press Release
DCF/347


CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS REPORTS FROM ITS FIVE SPECIAL COORDINATORS

19980827

GENEVA, 27 August (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament, approaching the close of its 1998 session, this morning heard reports from its five Special Coordinators on anti-personnel landmines, prevention of an arms race in outer space, transparency in armaments, improved and effective functioning of the Conference, and review of the agenda.

DCF/345

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DECIDES TO ESTABLISH AD HOC COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE A FISSILE MATERIAL CUT-OFF TREATY

12 August 1998


Press Release
DCF/345


CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DECIDES TO ESTABLISH AD HOC COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE A FISSILE MATERIAL CUT-OFF TREATY

19980812 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 11 August (UN Information Service) -- After intensive consultations, the Conference on Disarmament this afternoon decided to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate a fissile material cut-off treaty based on the "Shannon report".

DCF/342

STATES PARTIES TO BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION END LATEST SESSION

15 July 1998


Press Release
DCF/342


STATES PARTIES TO BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION END LATEST SESSION

19980715

GENEVA, 10 July (UN Information Service) -- The Ad Hoc Group of States parties to the Biological Weapons Convention concluded its eleventh session today in Geneva.