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21 October 1998

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GA/EF/2832

SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AFFECT NEARLY ALL COUNTRIES NEPAL TELLS ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19981021 Says Goal of Environmentally Sustainable Global Economy Unmet; Committee Continues Discussion of Environment, Sustainable Development

21 October 1998

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OS/1743

21 October 1998

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GA/DIS/3117

INCREASED TRANSPARENCY IN CONVENTIONAL ARMS STRESSED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

19981021 Speakers Cite Weaknesses in UN Register As Committee Concludes General Disarmament Debate

21 October 1998

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GA/SHC/3480

20 October 1998

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GA/DIS/3116

ELIMINATION OF MIDDLE EAST'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION STRESSED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE DEBATE

19981020 Several Speakers Cite Israel's Failure to Join NPT, IAEA Regime, Say Treatment Reveals 'Double Standard' in Addressing Nuclear Threat

20 October 1998

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GA/SHC/3479

20 October 1998

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DSG/SM/23/Rev.1*
OBV/70/Rev.1*

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES ALL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO FULLY RECOGNIZE WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTION TO WORLD AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

19981020 Louise Fréchette Calls for Innovative Approaches To Development That Take Women's Contribution into Account

Following is the text of a statement made today at Headquarters by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette on the occasion of World Food Day:

20 October 1998

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GA/L/3075

CALLS FOR BURDEN-SHARING MECHANISM TO EASE SANCTIONS EFFECTS ON THIRD STATES, AS SIXTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF REPORT OF CHARTER COMMITTEE

19981020 States Less Likely to Follow Sanctions Regime Without Assurance Economic Sacrifice Will be Alleviated, Says United Republic of Tanzania

20 October 1998

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SG/SM/6760
OBV/71

GREATEST CHALLENGE POSED BY GLOBALIZATION IS THAT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IN BROADEST SENSE, SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES ON OCCASION OF UN DAY

19981020 Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of United Nations Day, 24 October:

20 October 1998

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GA/EF/2829

INTEGRATION OF ECONOMIES IN TRANSITION INTO WORLD ECONOMY OFTEN LEADS TO HEIGHTENED POVERTY, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

19981020 Texts Introduced on Business and Development, Industrial Development Cooperation, Operational Activities for Development