Plenary

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9350

SAINT LUCIA TO BE MEMBER OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19971105

In a single round of voting this afternoon, the General Assembly elected Saint Lucia, from the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States, to fill the remaining vacancy on the 54-member Economic and Social Council.

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9349

ASSEMBLY AGAIN SEEKS REPEAL OF EXTRATERRITORIAL MEASURES LIKE UNITED STATES HELMS-BURTON ACT AGAINST CUBA

19971105 Voting is 143-3-17; Cuba Says US Faces Growing Domestic Opposition to Embargo Policy, US Defends 'Tool' To Uphold Freedom

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9345

COUNTRIES URGED TO COOPERATE IN DELIVERING INDICTED WAR CRIMINALS TO TRIBUNAL ON FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

19971104 Court President Tells General Assembly of Progress Despite Lack of Funds and Resources; Says More Arrests Urgently Needed

3 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9343

ASSEMBLY FAILS TO FILL REMAINING VACANCY ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; FURTHER EFFORT TO BE MADE

19971103 In Three More Ballots, No Member from Latin American And Caribbean Group of Countries Receives Required Vote

31 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9342

DELEGATES STRESS NEED FOR TOLERANCE, EQUALITY, RESPECT FOR LIFE AS ASSEMBLY OPENS DEBATE ON CREATING `CULTURE OF PEACE'

19971031 Transition from `Culture of War' Said To Be Main Challenge; In Other Action, Resolutions Adopted on Financing UN Missions in Angola, Liberia

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.

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/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

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

28 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9337