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16 November 1998

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HQ/588

UNITED STATES REJECTS CRITICISMS OF SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS DURING ASSEMBLY'S GENERAL DEBATE

19981116 Costa Rica Says Security Measures were Excessive and Insulting, Russian Federation States Security Measures Should Not Hinder Functions of Delegates

16 November 1998

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DSG/SM/30
UNEP/36

UNEP SASAKAWA ENVIRONMENT PRIZE AWARDED TO AUSTRALIAN ORIGINATOR OF 'CLEAN UP THE WORLD' UNDERTAKING

19981116 Deputy Secretary-General Applauds Work of Ian Kiernan -- 'Civil Society at Its Best', Offering Hope of Global Improvement

This is the text of remarks by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette this evening at the UNEP Sasakawa Environment Prize award ceremony in New York:

16 November 1998

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GA/AB/3264

INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED ONLY WHEN GENERAL ASSEMBLY SO DECIDES, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19981116 Administrative and Budgetary Committee Concludes Consideration of Oversight Office, Takes Up Board of Auditors Reports

16 November 1998

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GA/SHC/3509

ASSEMBLY WOULD REAFFIRM RIGHT OF PALESTINIAN PEOPLE TO SELF-DETERMINATION, WITHOUT EXCLUDING OPTION OF STATE, BY THIRD COMMITTEE TEXT

19981116 Committee Takes Action on Five Texts, Hears Introduction of 11 Drafts

16 November 1998

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GA/9503

ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS TO BETTER ENSURE SAFETY OF HUMANITARIAN PERSONNEL, OPENING DEBATE ON UN HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER-RELIEF ASSISTANCE

19981116 Drafts Introduced on Assistance to Nicaragua, Niger, Comoros, Mozambique, Liberia and Kazakhstan

16 November 1998

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GA/L/3098

16 November 1998

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IAEA/1329
IK/259

16 November 1998

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ENV/DEV/491

16 November 1998

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GA/AB/3265

INCREASED MOVEMENT FROM SHORT-TERM TO PERMANENT CONTRACTS CALLED FOR IN FIFTH COMMITTEE

19981116 Committee Continues Discussing Human Resources Management, Considers Aspects of 1998-1999 Programme Budget

16 November 1998

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GA/SPD/150

CUBA TELLS FOURTH COMMITTEE USE OF INFORMATION TO SUBVERT INTERNAL AFFAIRS IS VIOLATION OF SOVEREIGNTY, INTERNATIONAL LAW

19981116 Role of Internet, Other Technologies Discussed; Delegates Say Continuing Importance of Traditional Media -- Print, Radio, TV -- Not To Be Discounted