Plenary

1 December 1998

Press Release
GA/9520

ISRAEL STATES DETERMINATION TO MOVE FORWARD IN PEACE PROCESS AND ACHIEVE PEACE WITH PALESTINIANS, AS ASSEMBLY CLOSES DEBATE ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE

19981201 Egypt Says 1979 Treaty with Israel, Restoring all Egyptian Land, Should be Precedent for Settlement Between Israel and All Arab Sides

1 December 1998

Press Release
GA/9521/

FORCES DETERMINED TO DESTABILIZE MIDDLE EAST EXPLOIT LEBANON'S LACK OF CONTROL OVER TERRITORY, ISRAEL TELLS ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON SITUATION IN REGION CORRECTION

19981201

On pages 11 and 12 of Press Release GA/9521 of 1 December, the statement by the representative of Belarus should read as follows:

30 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9517

ASSEMBLY DEMANDS FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF BOSNIA PEACE AGREEMENT BY ALL PARTIES, INCLUDING COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

19981130 Russian Federation, While Urging Cooperation with Tribunal, Says Concept Does Not Include Planned Armed Actions to Capture Suspects

30 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9518

OPENING DEBATE ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE, OBSERVER FOR PALESTINE STATES ISRAELI POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES SABOTAGE ALL CHANCES FOR PEACE

19981130 Israel Says Declaration of Palestinian State by PLO Chairman Would Entitle Israel to All Necessary Steps to Protect Security and Defend Borders

25 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9515

UNITED NATIONS IS WORKING SMARTER AND HARDER, UNITED STATES TELLS ASSEMBLY, SAYING SECRETARY-GENERAL COULD ADVANCE TO NEXT STAGE OF REFORM

19981125 Assembly Urges Nations of Zone of Peace and Cooperation of South Atlantic to Regulate Maritime Transport of Radioactive and Toxic Waste

25 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9516

SUPPORT EXPRESSED IN ASSEMBLY DISCUSSION FOR PROPOSAL TO MAKE ERADICATION OF POVERTY MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY THEME

19981125 Assembly Continues Consideration of United Nations Reform, Discusses Environment and Human Settlements, Concept of Trusteeship, 'Sunset' Provisions

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9513

OPENING ITS DEBATE ON SEA LAW CONVENTION, ASSEMBLY TOLD OF TROUBLING INCREASE IN INCIDENTS OF PIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, OTHER CRIMES

19981124 Strong Action Urged; Iceland, Seeking Respect for Sovereignty, Says Ocean Affairs often Need Regional, Rather than Global, Regulation

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9514

ASSEMBLY SEEKS WIDEST SUPPORT FOR SEA LAW INSTITUTIONS, WITH NATIONAL LEGISLATION TO HARMONIZE WITH GLOBAL CONCEPTS

19981124 Head of Seabed Authority Says Viability Depends on Financial Commitments Being Met; Action Urged Against Piracy, Other Crimes on High Seas

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9512

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENCOURAGES ACTIVE FOLLOW UP TO BUCHAREST CONFERENCE OF NEW, RESTORED DEMOCRACIES

19981123 Adopts Resolution on United Nations Support for Democratic Efforts; Also Begins Consideration of Certain Aspects of Organization's Reform

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9509/

LEGAL IMPLICATION OF DRAFT ON SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM COULD DAMAGE CHARTER, GERMANY TELLS ASSEMBLY DEBATE FOCUSING ON ENLARGING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP ADDENDUM

19981123

On page 6 of Press Release GA/9509 of 20 November, following the statement of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the statement of China was inadvertently omitted. It should read as follows: