Text on Central America also Approved; UN Self-Examination Welcomed as Debate Begins on Situation in Bosnia and Herzergovina
Hears Tributes to Late Croatian President, Franjo Tudjman
The General Assembly this morning appealed to all Member States to forge global cooperation to ensure a timely and effective response to computer problems emanating from the year 2000 date conversion, also known as "Y2K".
Iran, Introducing Related Draft Resolution, Says Its Adoption Would Be Propitious Start to New Millennium
Widest Participation Called For: Debate also Begins On Emergency Efforts for Aid, Peace, Normalcy in Afghanistan
Continues Consideration of Causes of Conflict in Africa
Also Adopts 11 Other Resolutions on Law-related Matters Including International Criminal Court, Law Commission, UNCITRAL
The General Assembly this afternoon adopted an international convention designed to cut off funding for terrorist activities.
Renews Mandate of Guatemala Verification Mission
Donor countries pledged some $172 million in support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), at a meeting this morning of the Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA.
CORRECTION
On page 8 of Press Release GA/9676 issued 6 December, the first complete paragraph, concluding the statement of ION BOTNARU (Republic of Moldova), should read as follows:
General Assembly, Reviewing Causes of Conflict and Economic Consequences, Is Told Debt Relief, Better Trading Terms, Help Against AIDS are Key Factors
