Legal

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GA/L/3174

LEGAL COMMITTEE MEETS BRIEFLY; ADJOURNS TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER CONSULTATIONS ON DRAFT TEXT ON MEASURES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

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GA/L/3175

LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD OF EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE CONSENSUS ON DRAFT TEXT ON MEASURES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Coordinator Reports on Discussion of Proposed Amendments; Objective of ‘Package Deal’ Said to Remain Elusive

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GA/L/3173

LEGAL COMMITTEE SEEKS ACTION ON BEHALF OF ‘THIRD STATES’ AFFECTED BY APPLICATION OF UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS

Second Text Looks to Security Council Consideration of Issue; Assembly Observer Status Recommended for Central African Economic Community

In action this afternoon, the Sixth Committee (Legal) approved three draft resolutions and one decision, all without a vote.

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GA/L/3171

ASSEMBLY APPROVAL FOR DRAFT ARTICLES ON NATIONALITY, SUCCESSION OF STATES IS SOUGHT IN LEGAL COMMITTEE RESOLUTION

Key Provision Would Be to Avoid Any Person Being ‘Stateless’; Other Texts Address Jurisdictional Immunities, UN Administrative Tribunal

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GA/L/3172

LEGAL COMMITTEE TO ACT ON PROPOSAL FOR UN OBSERVER STATUS FOR ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL AFRICAN STATES

Similar Request Made by Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

The General Assembly would invite the Economic Community of Central African States to participate in its sessions and work, by the terms of a draft resolution introduced this afternoon in the Assembly’s Sixth Committee (Legal).

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GA/L/3169

WIDE SUPPORT EXPRESSED FOR COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION TO COMBAT ‘SCOURGE’ OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Legal Committee Is Told Problem Compounded by Links with Organized Crime; Definition of Terrorism, Military Application among Issues to Be Resolved

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GA/L/3170

LEGAL COMMITTEE ENCOURAGES FURTHER EFFORTS ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT; SEEKS COOPERATION OF STATES IN LAW COMMISSION WORK

Third Approved Text Asks Host Country to Ease Travel Curbs on Certain United Nations Missions, Take Steps to Solve Diplomatic Parking Problems

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GA/L/3168

LEGAL COMMITTEE URGES STATE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS GOVERNING ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST DIPLOMATIC, CONSULAR MISSIONS

Assembly Asked to Ensure Strict Observance of Applicable Rules; Debate Continues on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism

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GA/L/3167

LEGAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALLS FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION IN FIGHT AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Efforts to Draft Comprehensive Convention Come Under Review

A number of speakers this afternoon called for international collaboration in combating international terrorism, as the Sixth Committee (Legal) began its consideration of measures to tackle the problem.

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GA/L/3166

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ASKED TO RESUME WORK ON LEGAL PRINCIPLES RELATING TO NEW INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ORDER

Legal Committee Seeks 2003 Consideration; Members also Debate Factors to Guide Granting of Assembly Observer Status to Outside Bodies