Press Release

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/L/3103

ASSEMBLY WOULD STRONGLY CONDEMN ALL TERRORIST ACTS AS CRIMINAL, BY TEXT APPROVED AS LEGAL COMMITTEE CONCLUDES WORK FOR FIFTY-THIRD SESSION

19981124 Sixth Committee Also Approves Drafts on Establishment Of International Criminal Court, Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities

24 November 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6804
REF/1163

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY SUPPORTS APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF VINCENT COCHETEL

19981124 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3272

SECRETARIAT SHOULD ASSESS REASONS FOR HIGH VACANCY RATES AT INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY COMMITTEE TOLD

19981124 Committee Continues Discussing Tribunals' Financing, Also Discusses United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund

24 November 1998

Press Release
SC/6600

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME TO IRAQ -- 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' -- FOR 180 DAYS BEGINNING ON 26 NOVEMBER

19981124

The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the programme of humanitarian assistance to Iraq known as "oil-for-food" for a period of 180 days beginning on 26 November at 00:01 a.m. EST. That programme allows Iraq to sell oil to purchase humanitarian goods for the Iraqi people.

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9513

OPENING ITS DEBATE ON SEA LAW CONVENTION, ASSEMBLY TOLD OF TROUBLING INCREASE IN INCIDENTS OF PIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, OTHER CRIMES

19981124 Strong Action Urged; Iceland, Seeking Respect for Sovereignty, Says Ocean Affairs often Need Regional, Rather than Global, Regulation

24 November 1998

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L/2903

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3270

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD RESUME CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED REVOLVING CREDIT FUND AT FIFTY-FOURTH SESSION, BY TEXT APPROVED IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

19981123 Committee Also Acts on Programme Budget Implications of MINUGUA, Discusses Results-Based Budgeting

23 November 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6803
SOC/4480

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR GREATER ATTENTION TO PROMOTING 'DISABILITY PERSPECTIVE' IN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES

19981123

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons, observed on 3 December:

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9511

AFFIRMATIVE VOTE FROM TWO THIRDS OF ITS MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR DECISIONS ON SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM, ASSEMBLY DECIDES

19981123 Closing Two and Half Days of Debate on Council Reform, Assembly Adopts Presidential Draft, After Early Text and Amendments Withdrawn by Sponsors

23 November 1998

Press Release
POP/691