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GA/9341

ASSEMBLY FILLS THREE MORE VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

30 October 1997


Press Release
GA/9341


ASSEMBLY FILLS THREE MORE VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19971030

In two rounds of voting this afternoon, the General Assembly elected India, Oman and Poland to fill three of four remaining vacancies on the Economic and Social Council. In two rounds of secret balloting this morning, 14 other countries obtained the required two-thirds majority for election to the Council.

GA/9340

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

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.

GA/9332/

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

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.