Legal

26 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3081

LEGAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION REPORT

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The Sixth Committee (Legal) this morning began consideration of the report of the International Law Commission with discussion focusing on issues relating to international liability resulting from transboundary damage.

22 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3079

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF ROME CONFERENCE TELLS LEGAL COMMITTEE STATES SHOULD BE OPEN TO DIALOGUE ON CONCERNS ABOUT ICC STATUTE

19981022 Philippe Kirsch (Canada) Calls Solutions Found to Complex Issues in Statute 'Remarkable', ICRC Disappointed by Non-Inclusion of Other Crimes, Certain Weapons

22 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3080

SPEAKERS IN LEGAL COMMITTEE CALL FOR UNIVERSAL RATIFICATION OF ROME STATUTE AS REVIEW OF NEWLY ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT CONCLUDES

19981022 Preparatory Commission Charged with Laying Foundations for Court Should Meet Early in 1999 So Court Can Begin Functions By Turn of Century

21 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3077

UNITED STATES WILL NOT SIGN STATUTE ESTABLISHING INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT IN ITS PRESENT FORM, SIXTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981021 As Legal Committee Discusses Rome Conference, China's Representative Adds that Court Statute Riddled with Deficiencies

21 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3078

STEPS TO FULL-FUNCTIONING INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT DISCUSSED AS SIX COMMITTEE CONSIDERS ROME STATUTE ADOPTED IN JULY

19981021 Speakers Urge Early Start to Work of Preparatory Commission Charged By Statue to Draft Rules of Procedure, Evidence and Elements of Crimes

20 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3075

CALLS FOR BURDEN-SHARING MECHANISM TO EASE SANCTIONS EFFECTS ON THIRD STATES, AS SIXTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF REPORT OF CHARTER COMMITTEE

19981020 States Less Likely to Follow Sanctions Regime Without Assurance Economic Sacrifice Will be Alleviated, Says United Republic of Tanzania

20 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3076

19 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3074

LEGAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR CREATION OF BODY TO STUDY EFFECTS OF CHAPTER VII SANCTIONS ON THIRD STATES

19981019 Future of Trusteeship Council also Discussed

16 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3073

SIXTH COMMITTEE OPENS REVIEW OF REPORT OF CHARTER COMMITTEE DISCUSSING EFFECT OF SANCTIONS ON THIRD STATES

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The issue of sanctions and other enforcement measures and their effects on third States dominated the start of discussions this afternoon in the Sixth Committee (Legal) on the report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization.

13 October 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3072

SIXTH COMMITTEE (LEGAL) CONCLUDES TWO-DAY DISCUSSION OF UNCITRAL REPORT

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The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon concluded its two-day consideration of the 1998 session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), hearing an urgent appeal from the Commission's Chairman for more resources to meet growing demands for its training and technical assistance programmes.