First Committee

6 November 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3093

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3092

FIVE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

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The General Assembly would reaffirm the urgent need to reach agreement on assurances to non-nuclear States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, according to one of five draft resolutions introduced this morning in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security).

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3091

3 November 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3090

24 October 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3089

23 October 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3088

COMPREHENSIVE TEST-BAN TREATY WILL ENCOURAGE GREATER NUCLEAR ARSENAL CUTS, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF PREPARATORY COMMISSION TELLS FIRST COMMITTEE

19971023 Describes Progress in Setting Up International Monitoring System; Iran Says Shortcomings in Treaty Cast Shadow Over Comprehensiveness

22 October 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3087

RISKS OF MIDDLE EAST NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION HIGHLIGHTED IN FIRST COMMITTEE

19971022 Israel Says True Risk of Proliferation Stems from Iran, Iraq; Other Speakers Cite Israel's Failure to Sign NPT, Abide by IAEA Safeguards

21 October 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3086

PRESIDENT OF DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE, CHAIRMAN OF SMALL ARMS PANEL, ADDRESS DISARMAMENT, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE

19971021 Conference President Says Session One of 'Pause and Reflection'; Eight Other Speakers Address Committee in Continued General Debate

20 October 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3082/

DIVERGENT APPROACHES TOWARDS NUCLEAR-WEAPON ELIMINATION HIGHLIGHTED IN FIRST COMMITTEE DEBATE

19971020 Some Speakers Cite Success of Bilateral Negotiations, Others Say Process of Achieving Elimination Must Be Multilateral

CORRECTION

20 October 1997

Press Release
GA/DIS/3085

'PLAGUE' OF CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS IN AFRICA HIGHLIGHTED IN DISARMAMENT, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE

19971020 International Assistance Needed to Combat Illicit Traffic, Say Speakers; Mali, Philippines, Belarus, Ghana, Saudia Arabia, Niger, Gabon Make Statements