Plenary

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9148/

ASSEMBLY FILLS 17 VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR 13 NEW MEMBERS, 4 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS CORRECTION

19961101

In Press Release GA/9148 of 31 October, the voting to fill vacancies for Western European and Other States should read as follows:

Number of votes obtained:

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9151

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9150

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SPEAKS OF 'ENORMOUS HUMAN CATASTROPHE' NOW UNFOLDING IN GREAT LAKES REGION OF AFRICA

19961031 Says Lack of Effective United Nations Response 'Unconscionable', World Should Demand That Tragedy of Such Dimensions Be Prevented

This is a statement issued by the President of the General Assembly, Rizali Ismail (Malaysia), today concerning the situation in the Great Lakes region of Africa:

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9148

ASSEMBLY FILLS 17 VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR 13 NEW MEMBERS, 4 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS

19961031 Further Ballot to be Held for Remaining Open Seat, From Among Candidates of Asian Group of Member States

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9149

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMPLETES ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19961031 Sri Lanka, Defeating Viet Nam, Chosen in Fourth Ballot for Asian Seat

The General Assembly this afternoon completed the election of 18 members to the 54-member Economic and Social Council, with the election of Sri Lanka from among the Group of Asian States to fill the last remaining vacancy on the Council.

30 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9144/

GENERAL ASSEMBLY STRESSES NEED FOR FULL IRAQI COOPERATION WITH IAEA, AS IT ADOPTS TEXT ON WORK OF AGENCY BY 141-2-8 VOTE

19961030 CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/9144 issued 29 October, the following statement should have been recorded on page 17, as the third full paragraph:

30 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9146

NORWAY PROPOSES FIVE NEW PERMANENT SEATS ON SECURITY COUNCIL AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTINUES DEBATE ON REFORM EFFORTS

19961030 Delegates Differ on Ideas Outlined in Study Group Report; Some Applaud Improvements Already Made in Council's Working Methods

30 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9147

GERMANY, JAPAN MUST BE PART OF ANY INCREASE IN PERMANENT MEMBERSHIP OF SECURITY COUNCIL, UNITED STATES TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19961030 Debate on Council Reform Continues, Speakers Call for Change in Veto, Increase in Total Membership

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9144

GENERAL ASSEMBLY STRESSES NEED FOR FULL IRAQI COOPERATION WITH IAEA, AS IT ADOPTS TEXT ON WORK OF AGENCY BY 141-2-8 VOTE

19961029 Assembly Also Approves Credentials of 123 Member States, Defers Decision on Credentials of Representative of Afghanistan

29 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9145

GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEARS OF FRUSTRATION AT LACK OF PROGRESS IN THREE-YEAR EFFORT TOWARDS REFORM OF SECURITY COUNCIL

19961029 Many Options Said to be Under Review; Increased Membership, Use of Veto, Allocation of Permanent Seats at Centre of Debate