Economic issues

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/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

13 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2796

12 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2794

RURAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN, CUTS ON MILITARY EXPENDITURES, ENDING CIVIL STRIFE AMONG ISSUES RAISED AS SECOND COMMITTEE DEBATES END OF POVERTY

19971112 Drafts on Review of Habitat Agenda in 2001, Women in Development, Implementation of Programme of Action on Small Island States Introduced

12 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2795

ERADICATING POVERTY IS ETHICAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE OF HUMANKIND, OBSERVER FOR HOLY SEE TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

19971112