Press Release

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

24 November 1998

Press Release
GA/EF/2853

24 November 1998

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SG/SM/6798
OBV/73

IN WORLD AIDS DAY MESSAGE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS EMERGENCY PERSISTS IN MANY REGIONS, DESPITE MEDICAL ADVANCES

19981124 High Cost of Treatment Noted, with 95 Per Cent of Infections In Poorer Countries; Tribute Paid to UN Pioneers Who Died in Plane Crash

This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the observance of World AIDS Day on 1 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Two and Half Days of Debate on Council Reform, Assembly Adopts Presidential Draft, After Early Text and Amendments Withdrawn by Sponsors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

23 November 1998

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DC/2619

WORKSHOP ON WEAPONS COLLECTION AND INTEGRATION OF FORMER COMBATANTS INTO CIVIL SOCIETY CONCLUDES IN GUATEMALA CITY

19981123 Experiences of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Colombia Discussed During Three-day Event

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/AB/3271

HEALTH OF DETAINEES IN RWANDA TRIBUNAL DETENTION AREAS IS OF SERIOUS CONCERN, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD AS IT DISCUSSES FINANCING OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNALS

19981123 Representative of Uganda Also Concerned By Practice of Sharing One Prosecutor between Both Tribunals

23 November 1998

Press Release
GA/9512

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENCOURAGES ACTIVE FOLLOW UP TO BUCHAREST CONFERENCE OF NEW, RESTORED DEMOCRACIES

19981123 Adopts Resolution on United Nations Support for Democratic Efforts; Also Begins Consideration of Certain Aspects of Organization's Reform