First Committee

4 November 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3064

ASSEMBLY WOULD URGE BAN ON ANTI-PERSONNEL LAND-MINES BY DRAFT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED THIS MORNING IN FIRST COMMITTEE

19961104 Text Among 18 Draft Resolutions, 1 Draft Decision, On Disarmament, International Security Issues

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3063

NICARAGUA SUPPORTS ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY OF ANTI-PERSONNEL LAND-MINES

19961024 First Committee Concludes General Debate; Small Arms Traffic, Complete Nuclear Disarmament, Among Issues Stressed

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3062

CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION LIKELY TO ENTER INTO FORCE WITHOUT WORLD'S TWO LARGEST CHEMICAL POWERS, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD

19961024 While Awaiting Final Ratification, Treaty Body Works on Inspection Procedures, Safety Guidelines

22 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3061

ASSEMBLY WOULD CALL FOR UNIVERSAL ADHERENCE TO BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, UNDER DRAFT RESOLUTION

19961022 Also, Papua New Guinea Says Nuclear Powers Should Undertake Reconstruction To Address Effects of Past Testing

21 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3060

PAKISTAN SAYS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOUTH ASIA COULD HELP REMOVE CAUSES OF CONFLICT WITH INDIA

19961021 Speakers in First Committee Express Concern That CTBT Permits Improvement of Nuclear Weapons Through Lab Testing

21 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3059

18 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3058

'VIRTUALLY UNRESTRAINED TRANSFER OF WEAPONS' A MATTER OF IMMENSE CONCERN, ICRC OBSERVER SAYS

19961018 Stresses Link between Light Weapons, Humanitarian Violations, as First Committee Continues General Debate

17 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3056

DEPLOYMENT OF WEAPONS NEAR RUSSIAN FEDERATION WOULD FORCE IT TO REVIEW APPROACH TO ARMS CONTROL, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD

19961017 Representative Expresses Concern Over Possible Eastward Expansion by North Atlantic Treaty Organization

16 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3055

15 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3054

RECENT SUCCESSES IN DISARMAMENT TEMPERED BY LINGERING SENSE OF PROMISES UNFULFILLED, CANADA TELLS FIRST COMMITTEE

19961015 Stresses Need to Meet Challenges Involving Chemical, Biological Weapons, as General Debate Continues