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DSG/SM/27

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL RECEIVES LETTER OF PEACE, SAYS HUMAN SECURITY IMPLIES MORE THAN MERE ABSENCE OF CONFLICT

29 October 1998


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DSG/SM/27


DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL RECEIVES "LETTER OF PEACE", SAYS HUMAN SECURITY IMPLIES MORE THAN MERE ABSENCE OF CONFLICT

19981029 Following are remarks made today in New York by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette on receiving, from the Universitas Albertiana in Barcelona, the "Letter of Peace" addressed to the United Nations, which contains signatures, opinions and words of support on the subject of peace:

GA/AB/3253

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE

29 October 1998


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GA/AB/3253


FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP REPORTS OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE

19981029

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) this afternoon began considering thematic reports of the Office of Internal Oversight Services. It also began its consideration of the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU).

GA/L/3085

SPEAKERS ON RESERVATIONS TO TREATIES AND UNILATERAL ACTS OF STATES HEARD IN SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATE

29 October 1998


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GA/L/3085


SPEAKERS ON RESERVATIONS TO TREATIES AND UNILATERAL ACTS OF STATES HEARD IN SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATE

19981029 Committee Continues Discussing International Law Commission Report

The Sixth Committee (Legal) this afternoon continued its discussion of the International Law Commission's report on the work of its fiftieth session, hearing speakers on the subjects of reservations to treaties and unilateral acts of States, among other topics.

GA/9492

ASSEMBLY CALLS ON SECRETARIES-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS AND CARICOM TO FURTHER DEVELOP PEACE AND SECURITY IN CARIBBEAN, DURING REVIEW OF COOPERATION

29 October 1998


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GA/9492


ASSEMBLY CALLS ON SECRETARIES-GENERAL OF UNITED NATIONS AND CARICOM TO FURTHER DEVELOP PEACE AND SECURITY IN CARIBBEAN, DURING REVIEW OF COOPERATION

19981029 Considering Collaborative Efforts of United Nations and OAU, Calls Heard for Newly Defined Cooperation To Better Address Today's Realities

GA/EF/2840

RAPID URBANIZATION AND MEGACITIES AN UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE, SINGAPORE TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

29 October 1998


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GA/EF/2840


RAPID URBANIZATION AND MEGACITIES AN UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE, SINGAPORE TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

19981029

Rapid urbanization and the emergence of megacities represented an unprecedented challenge for the international community, the representative of Singapore told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) as it concluded its consideration of sustainable development and international economic cooperation.