Economic issues

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2805

ASSEMBLY WOULD DECIDE TO CONVENE TWO-DAY RESUMED SESSION OF SECOND COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT, BY DRAFT APPROVED

19971205 Committee also Recommends Convening Third LDCs Conference in 2001, Meeting of Experts on Landlocked and Transit Countries in 1999 by Other Texts

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2806

ASSEMBLY WOULD CONVENE THREE-DAY SPECIAL SESSION IN 1999 TO REVIEW ICPD OUTCOME, HOLD ANOTHER SESSION IN 2001 ON HABITAT AGENDA

19971205 As Recommended by Second Committee Drafts; Text on UNITAR also Approved

4 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2804

ELIMINATION OF UNILATERAL, COERCIVE ECONOMIC MEASURES CALLED FOR IN RESOLUTION APPROVED BY SECOND COMMITTEE

19971204 Texts Also Approved on El Niño, Vanuatu, Small Island Developing States, Buenos Aires Plan of Action, Operational Activities for Development

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2803

RIGHTS OF PALESTINIANS OVER NATURAL RESOURCES REAFFIRMED IN TEXT APPROVED BY SECOND COMMITTEE

19971202 Resolutions Also Approved on Migration and Development, Poverty Eradication, Cultural Development, Southern African Development Community

1 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2801

UNITED NATIONS REFORM NECESSARY TO EQUIP ORGANIZATION TO RESPOND TO CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING AGENDA FOR DEVELOPMENT, STATES SECRETARY-GENERAL

19971201 Briefing Second Committee on Agenda's Implementation, Kofi Annan Says Solidarity Is Crucial Pillar of International Cooperation

20 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2800

19 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2799

FIVE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19971119

17 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2798

DRAFT INTRODUCED IN SECOND COMMITTEE CALLS FOR CREATION OF EARLY-WARNING MECHANISM TO PREVENT DAMAGES CAUSED BY EL NIÑO PHENOMENON

19971117 Texts on Trade and Development, Coercive Economic Measures, Climate Change, Desertification, Biodiversity Convention, Landlocked Countries Also Introduced

13 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2796

13 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2797

ECONOMIC SANCTIONS LEGITIMATE FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENT, UNITED STATES TELLS ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19971113 Committee Concludes Consideration of Trade and Development, Natural Disaster Reduction, Desertification, Training and Research