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21 October 1998

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SG/SM/6762
AFR/108

SECRETARY-GENERAL CLOSES TOKYO CONFERENCE FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT SAYING AFRICA CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LONG-TERM STABILITY OF GLOBAL ECONOMY

19981021 Dialogue between Africa and Asia in Tokyo Should Lead to New View Of Development Process, New South-South Cooperation and New Partnerships

21 October 1998

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GA/EF/2831

CONSEQUENCES OF EL NIÑO PHENOMENON HIGHLIGHTED IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19981021 Speakers Address Disaster Prevention Strategies, As Committee Takes Up Environment, Sustainable Development

21 October 1998

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GA/SHC/3481

21 October 1998

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GA/9482

IMPROVED SECURITY COUNCIL TRANSPARENCY WELCOMED, BUT MORE REFORM URGED AS ASSEMBLY OPENS CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES

19981021 Germany Calls for More Efficient Preparation of Annual Report, Brazil Urges Final Agreement on Shape of Expanded and Modernized Council

21 October 1998

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GA/AB/3248

21 October 1998

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GA/L/3078

STEPS TO FULL-FUNCTIONING INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT DISCUSSED AS SIX COMMITTEE CONSIDERS ROME STATUTE ADOPTED IN JULY

19981021 Speakers Urge Early Start to Work of Preparatory Commission Charged By Statue to Draft Rules of Procedure, Evidence and Elements of Crimes

21 October 1998

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SG/SM/6763

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UNITED STATES ARREARS SITUATION LOOKS GRIM

19981021 Following is the text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan issued today by his Spokesman's Office following the failure of the United States to include funding for United Nations arrears in its budget agreement:

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