Plenary

17 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9209

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT PROFOUNDLY SHOCKED BY ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST ICRC WORKERS

19961217 The following statement was made this morning by General Assembly President Razali Ismail (Malaysia) in the plenary:

I would like to inform the Assembly of a communication of tragic news received from the International Committee of the Red Cross, an observer of the Assembly.

17 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9207

GENERAL ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM SECURITY COUNCIL, AS IT ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON COUNCIL'S ANNUAL REPORT

19961217

Assembly President Appoints Members to Committee on Conferences; Assembly Also Acts on Humanitarian Assistance, Haiti, Central America

17 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9210

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT WELCOMES SECRETARY-GENERAL-DESIGNATE INTO COLLECTIVE ENDEAVOUR TO STEER UN COURSE TO BETTER SERVE NEEDS OF HUMANITY

19961217 Following is the statement made today by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), at the plenary on agenda item 16 -- appointment of the Secretary-General:

16 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9206

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSES OUTCOME OF UNCTAD IX, ADOPTS ANTI-CORRUPTION DECLARATION, STRESSES CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL INTEGRATION

19961216 Actions Taken as It Adopts 28 Proposals On Recommendation of Economic and Financial Committee

16 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9202/

ASSEMBLY SEEKS END TO ISRAELI SETTLEMENT ACTIVITY, URGES FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY CORRECTION

19961216

In Press Release GA/9202 issued on 13 December, the third sentence of the first paragraph on page 1 should have read:

16 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9205

ASSEMBLY ACTS ON FINANCING OF SIX PEACE-KEEPING OPERATIONS, ADOPTS 10 TEXTS ON RECOMMENDATION OF LEGAL COMMITTEE

19961216 Welcomes Draft Code of Crimes, Supports Electronic Dissemination Of Treaty Information; Also Extends Term of UNEP Executive Director

13 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9204

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT WELCOMES SECURITY COUNCIL'S RECOMMENDATION OF KOFI ANNAN TO BE NEXT SECRETARY-GENERAL

19961213 The following statement was issued this evening by General Assembly President Razali Ismail (Malaysia):

I am extremely pleased with the timely decision by the Security Council to recommend to the General Assembly Mr. Kofi Annan as the seventh Secretary- General of the United Nations.

13 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9203

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENDS OAU EFFORTS TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS IN AFRICA

19961213 Texts on Mine Clearance, Special Economic Assistance, Cooperation Between UN and International Organization for Migration Also Adopted

13 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9202

ASSEMBLY SEEKS END TO ISRAELI SETTLEMENT ACTIVITY, URGES FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

19961213 Many Issues Covered in 30 Texts Adopted on Report Of Fourth (Special Political and Decolonization) Committee

12 December 1996

Press Release
GA/9199

ASSEMBLY SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES OF EUROPEAN SECURITY GROUP, APPROVES INTENSIFIED COOPERATION WITH UNITED NATIONS

19961212 Joint Efforts on Human Rights, Protection of Refugees Endorsed; Speakers Applaud Collaboration on Bosnia and Herzegovina Peace Plan