Disarmament

Press Release
DC/2552

Press Release
DC/2551

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION FAILS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON THIRD AGENDA ITEM

The Disarmament Commission, acknowledging its inability to achieve consensus on a third agenda item, yesterday afternoon approved a modified agenda for its 1996 substantive session which included only two specific items, namely, international arms transfers and an exchange of views on the proposed fourth special session of the Assembly devoted to disarmament.

Press Release
DC/2550

SPEAKERS SAY COMMISSION ON DISARMAMENT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE RESULTS CALLS ITS WORK INTO QUESTION

The Disarmament Commission's failure to achieve consensus and concrete results on important issues in recent years has called into question its overall work, according to a number of speakers addressing that body this morning as it concluded its general debate.

Press Release
DC/2549

FAILURE TO AGREE ON ARMS TRANSFER GUIDELINES WILL BE STEP BACKWARD, MALAYSIA TELLS DISARMAMENT COMMISSION

It would be a step backwards if no agreement could be reached at the current session on guidelines and principles for arms transfers, the representative of Malaysia said this afternoon, as the Disarmament Commission continued its general exchange of views.

Press Release
DC/2547

Press Release
DC/2545

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION AT HEADQUARTERS 22 APRIL - 7 MAY

The Disarmament Commission will continue its consideration of international arms transfers and the proposed fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament, during its 1996 substantive session from 22 April to 7 May. It will also examine a third item -- a nuclear issue -- as yet to be agreed upon in continuing consultations.

Press Release
DC/2546

Press Release
DC/2544

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION

The Disarmament Commission this morning, still unable to achieve consensus, decided to allow more time for informal consultations under the guidance of Chairman Wolfgang Hoffman (Germany) to reach agreement on a third specific item for the provisional agenda of its 1996 substantive session, which is being held from 22 April to 7 May.

Press Release
DCF/259

Press Release
DCF/258