The United States was skeptical about the practical benefits and the likelihood of concrete results from the envisaged international conference on terrorism, its representative told the General Assemblys Ad Hoc Committee on terrorism this morning.
The General Assemblys Ad Hoc Committee on terrorism began its fourth session this morning, with an appeal by its new Chairman urging cooperation from delegations to enable the Committee complete its tasks.
Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory constituted one of the most heinous forms of terrorism, the representative of Lebanon told the Ad Hoc Committee on terrorism this afternoon, as it began its general debate. Resistance against that occupation was a struggle for freedom, he stated.
Judge Shi Jiuyong (China) Elected Vice-President
First Reading of Elements of Crime and Rules of Procedure Completed
THE HAGUE, 13 December (ICJ) -- Today, the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, gave its decision in the case concerning Kasikili/Sedudu Island (Botswana/Namibia).
Varying Approaches to Crime of Aggression Gathered into Working Paper
(Reissued as received)
THE HAGUE, 8 December (ICJ) -- Today, Nicaragua instituted proceedings against Honduras with regard to "legal issues subsisting" between the two States "concerning maritime delimitation" in the Caribbean Sea.
Preliminary work on identifying what constitutes war crimes has been completed, the Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court was informed this morning as it heard progress reports by the coordinators of its working groups.
Working Group on Crime of Aggression to Start Work Today
