General Assembly

Press Release
GA/COL/3027
PI/1249

SPECIAL DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE TO HOLD PACIFIC REGIONAL SEMINAR IN MARSHALL ISLANDS, 16 - 18 MAY

NEW YORK, 11 May -- The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, also known as the Special Committee of 24, will hold a Pacific regional seminar in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 16 to 18 May 2000.

Press Release
GA/COL/3026

DECOLONIZATION COMMITTEE DECIDES ON REPRESENTATION TO PACIFIC REGIONAL SEMINAR

The Special Committee on decolonization this morning decided on representation to its Pacific Regional Seminar, which will be held in Majuro, Marshall Islands from 16 to 18 May.

Press Release
GA/COL/3025

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION APPROVES REVISED PROGRAMME OF WORK

The Special Committee on the Situation with Regard to the Implementation of the Declaration of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, in a brief meeting this morning, approved the text of the revised programme of work and timetable of its substantive session, which is to take place in July.

Press Release
GA/COL/3024

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION APPROVES GUIDELINES FOR PACIFIC REGIONAL SEMINAR

The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples this afternoon approved the draft guidelines and rules of procedure for this year’s Pacific Regional Seminar (contained in provisional document A/AC.109/2000/1).

Press Release
GA/COL/3023
PI/1225

NEW WEB SITE ON DECOLONIZATION LAUNCHED 18 FEBRUARY

The Department of Public Information launched a new Web site on decolonization today. Entitled “The United Nations and Decolonization”, the site explains one of the success stories of the United Nations.

Press Release
GA/COL/3021

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DECOLONIZATION BEGINS 2000 SESSION, HEARS OPENING STATEMENT BY DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL

Press Release
GA/COL/3020

SPECIAL COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING WORK FOR YEAR, PLEDGES ONGOING EFFORTS TO BRING SPEEDY END TO ALL FORMS OF COLONIALISM

Chairman Reviews Actions Taken during Session, Notes Initiative To Improve Cooperation with Economic and Social

Council

Press Release
GA/COL/3019/

SPECIAL COMMITTEE SEEKS DIALOGUE WITH ADMINISTERING POWERS ON NEED TO SAFEGUARD INTERESTS OF PEOPLE IN COLONIAL TERRITORIES

CORRECTION

On page 10 of Press Release GA/COL/3019 of 21 July, the fifth paragraph should read as follows:

Press Release
GA/COL/3019/

SPECIAL COMMITTEE SEEKS DIALOGUE WITH ADMINISTERING POWERS ON NEED TO SAFEGUARD INTERESTS OF PEOPLE IN COLONIAL TERRITORIES

CORRECTION

On page 10 of Press Release GA/COL/3019 of 21 July, the sixth paragraph should read as follows:

Press Release
GA/COL/3019

SPECIAL COMMITTEE SEEKS DIALOGUE WITH ADMINISTERING POWERS ON NEED TO SAFEGUARD INTERESTS OF PEOPLE IN COLONIAL TERRITORIES

Aim Is to Ensure Priority for Promotion of Their Well-being for Period Beyond Year 2000, in Terms of UN Charter and Decolonization Declaration