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12 October 1998

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GA/9478

CLOSING DISCUSSION OF CAUSES OF CONFLICTS, PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA, ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS FOR ADDRESS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF CONTINENT

19981012 Accepts Proposal for Use of Funds Saved through UNCTAD Cost Cutting, Authorizes Committee on Information to Meet in New York During Current Session

12 October 1998

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GA/L/3071*

12 October 1998

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SG/SM/6740
AFG/89

SECRETARY-GENERAL AUTHORIZES, ON EXCEPTIONAL BASIS, VISIT OF HIS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR AFGHANISTAN TO KANDAHAR

19981012 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

12 October 1998

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GA/EF/2821

12 October 1998

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GA/SPD/136

FOURTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DEBATE ON DECOLONIZATION MATTERS

19981012

The United States delegation should study carefully the draft resolution on Guam and begin the process of consultation with the people of that Territory, the representative of Papua New Guinea said this afternoon as the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) concluded its discussion of decolonization matters.

12 October 1998

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GA/AB/3243

12 October 1998

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GA/SHC/3470

PLIGHT OF TRANSIT COUNTRIES HIGHLIGHTED IN THIRD COMMITTEE DEBATE ON INTERNATIONAL DRUG CONTROL

19981012 Consideration of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Continues

The problems of transit countries in confronting the illicit drug trade were highlighted this morning as the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its consideration of crime prevention and criminal justice and international drug control.

12 October 1998

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SG/SM/6741
OBV/61

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR SUSTAINED COMMITMENT TO SAFER WORLD IN MESSAGE ON NATURAL DISASTER REDUCTION DAY

19981012 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message on the occasion of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, observed this year on 14 October:

12 October 1998

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DC/2614

AD HOC GROUP CHARGED WITH ELABORATING REGIME TO VERIFY BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION CONCLUDES TWELFTH SESSION

19981012 (Reissued as received.)

12 October 1998

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GA/EF/2822

FINANCING DEVELOPMENT SHOULD NOT BE HIJACKED BY TALK OF NEW FINANCIAL SYSTEM, PHILIPPINES TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE; OTHERS URGE CONFERENCE ON FINANCE CRISIS

19981012 Japan Stresses Need To Continue Free Market Principles; Other Speakers Warn of Widespread Social and Political Upheavals