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

GA/L/3077
21 October 1998


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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

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

GA/L/3078
21 October 1998


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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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CLOSES TOKYO CONFERENCE FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT SAYING AFRICA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LONG-TERM STABILITY OF GLOBAL ECONOMY

SG/SM/6762
21 October 1998


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SG/SM/6762
AFR/108


SECRETARY-GENERAL CLOSES TOKYO CONFERENCE FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT SAYING AFRICA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LONG-TERM STABILITY OF GLOBAL ECONOMY

19981021 Dialogue between Africa and Asia in Tokyo Should Lead to New View Of Development Process, New South-South Cooperation and New Partnerships

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES ESTABLISHMENT OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL ON THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN JAPAN

SG/SM/6764
21 October 1998


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SG/SM/6764


SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES ESTABLISHMENT OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL ON THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM IN JAPAN

19981021 Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered today in Tokyo at the founding ceremony for the Academic Council on the United Nations System in Japan:

IMPROVED SECURITY COUNCIL TRANSPARENCY WELCOMED, BUT MORE REFORM URGED AS ASSEMBLY OPENS CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES

GA/9482
21 October 1998


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GA/9482


IMPROVED SECURITY COUNCIL TRANSPARENCY WELCOMED, BUT MORE REFORM URGED AS ASSEMBLY OPENS CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES

19981021 Germany Calls for More Efficient Preparation of Annual Report, Brazil Urges Final Agreement on Shape of Expanded and Modernized Council

ASSEMBLY URGES CONTINUED UNITED NATIONS COOPERATION WITH ARAB LEAGUE AND ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES, ADOPTING TEXTS BY CONSENSUS

GA/9484
22 October 1998


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GA/9484


ASSEMBLY URGES CONTINUED UNITED NATIONS COOPERATION WITH ARAB LEAGUE AND ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES, ADOPTING TEXTS BY CONSENSUS

19981022 Concludes Review of Annual Security Council Report, Hearing Calls for More Measures To Enhance Council Transparency

The General Assembly this morning called for continued cooperation and increased contacts between the United Nations and the League of Arab States.