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GA/EF/2841

TRADE PROTECTIONISM DISGUISED AS ENVIRONMENTAL AND LABOUR LAW SHOULD BE ELIMINATED, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

30 October 1998


Press Release
GA/EF/2841


TRADE PROTECTIONISM DISGUISED AS ENVIRONMENTAL AND LABOUR LAW SHOULD BE ELIMINATED, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

19981030

Trade protectionism disguised as environmental and labour laws should be eliminated by industrialized countries, the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) was told this morning, as it considered macroeconomic policy questions.

ORG/1274

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN NOVEMBER

30 October 1998


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ORG/1274


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN NOVEMBER

19981030 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in November, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

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


Press Release
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.