Plenary

30 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9340

FOURTEEN VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL FILLED IN TWO ROUNDS OF ASSEMBLY BALLOTS

19971030 Members to Serve Three-Year Terms; Further Voting Planned For Four Remaining Seats, to Complete Elections to 54-Nation Body

In two rounds of balloting this morning, the General Assembly elected 14 members to fill 18 vacancies on the Economic and Social Council. They will begin their three-year terms on 1 January 1998.

29 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9338

SECURITY COUNCIL REPORT IS ATTEMPT TO MAKE WORK OF COUNCIL MORE ACCESSIBLE, PRESIDENT TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19971029 Reform in Procedures Discussed; Small Attendance By Member States at Presidential Briefings Is Regretted

29 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9339

TROOP-CONTRIBUTING NATIONS, WHEN NOT MEMBERS OF SECURITY COUNCIL, SHOULD HAVE SAY IN DECISIONS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19971029 Delegates Stress Limit to Role of Closed Consultations, Urge More 'Transparency' as Debate Concludes on Council's Annual Report

28 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9337

27 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9336

BUDGET, STAFF CUTS PUT STRAIN ON INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, COURT PRESIDENT TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19971027 Work of Judicial Body Applauded; Delegates Urge Provision Of Adequate Resources To Enable It to Meet Responsibilities

22 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9335

MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT URGES CONTINUED INTERNATIONAL AID TO CONSOLIDATE ECONOMIC PROGRESS, EMERGING DEMOCRACY

19971022 Assembly Address Notes Global Investment, Remaining Challenges; Texts Adopted on Stronger Links between United Nations, Regional Groups

17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9332/

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE HARMED BY GLOBALIZATION, STRUCTURAL READJUSTMENT DEMANDS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD ADDENDUM

19971017

In Press Release GA/9332 of 16 October, the following should be added at the end of page 13:

ION GORITA (Romania) said that his country subscribed to the statement by Luxembourg, on behalf of the European Union, but he wished to highlight a few specific points.

17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9334

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSES CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND AGENCY FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

19971017 Role in Conflict Prevention, Human Rights Stressed; Debate On Outcome of World Summit for Social Development Is Concluded

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9331

ASSEMBLY SPEAKERS CALL FOR STRONGER INTERNATIONAL ACTION TO COMBAT POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT

19971016 Debate Begins on Outcome of 1995 World Social Summit; Need Is Stressed for Official Development Assistance Targets To Be Met

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9332

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAN BE HARMED BY GLOBALIZATION, STRUCTURAL READJUSTMENT DEMANDS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19971016 Debate Continues on World Social Summit Outcome; Critics Contend Resources Often Wasted, Greater Aid Needed for Poverty Victims