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Disarmament

DC/2551

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION FAILS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON THIRD AGENDA ITEM

24 April 1996


Press Release
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DISARMAMENT COMMISSION FAILS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON THIRD AGENDA ITEM

19960424

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.

DC/2550

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

23 April 1996


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

19960423

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.

DC/2549

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

22 April 1996


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

19960422

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.

DC/2545

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION AT HEADQUARTERS 22 APRIL - 7 MAY

19 April 1996


Press Release
DC/2545


DISARMAMENT COMMISSION AT HEADQUARTERS 22 APRIL - 7 MAY

19960419 Background Release

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.

DC/2544

DISARMAMENT COMMISSION HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION

19 April 1996


Press Release
DC/2544


DISARMAMENT COMMISSION HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION

19960419

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.