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GA/L/3085
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
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
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.

GA/DIS/3123
29 October 1998


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GA/DIS/3123


TEN DISARMAMENT DRAFT RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN FIRST COMMITTEE

19981029 Global Nuclear Weapons Reductions, Nuclear Weapons Convention, Central Asia Nuclear-Free-Zone among Issues Addressed

SG/SM/6778
29 October 1998


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SG/SM/6778
ORG/1273


REFORM IS ABOUT GETTING RIGHT PEOPLE WITH RIGHT SKILLS IN RIGHT JOB AT RIGHT TIME, SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES

19981029 Meeting with Staff on Human Resources Management Reform, Kofi Annan Stresses Need to Identify, Recruit, Develop, Retain Best Possible Staff

Following are the opening remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the open meeting for staff on human resources management reforms, in New York today: