Press Release

3 April 1998

Press Release
L/2863

2 April 1998

Press Release
OS/1737

OUTER SPACE LEGAL SUBCOMMITTEE CONCLUDES THIRTY-SEVENTH SESSION VIENNA, 23 - 31 MARCH

19980402 Begins Review of Obstacles Preventing States from Acceding to Outer Space Treaties

2 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/840

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DISCUSSES SITUATION IN COLOMBIA

19980402

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 31 March (UN Information Service) -- The situation in Colombia was the focus of discussion this afternoon, as the Commission on Human Rights received the report of the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Bogota.

2 April 1998

Press Release
L/2861

2 April 1998

Press Release
IK/248

IN VIENNA, EXPERTS CONCLUDE TECHNICAL EVALUATION MEETING ON IRAQ'S BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS PROGRAMME

19980402 (Reissued as received.)

2 April 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6513

SECRETARY-GENERAL ENCOURAGED BY ISRAEL'S DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON; URGES ALL PARTIES TO COOPERATE

19980402 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

2 April 1998

Press Release
HR/CN/841

CALLS FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN WORK OF SUBCOMMISSION ON PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION AND PROTECTION OF MINORITIES HEARD AT COMMISSION

19980402 Commission Starts Consideration of Human Rights Of Persons Subjected to Detention or Imprisonment, Including Torture

(Reissued as received.)

2 April 1998

Press Release
L/2862

2 April 1998

Press Release
GA/PK/155

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO END USE OF GRATIS PERSONNEL IN PEACEKEEPING DEPARTMENT BY END OF YEAR

19980402 Stresses Need to Maintain Core Capacity of Peacekeeping Department While Aiming at Balanced Geographical Distribution

2 April 1998

Press Release
IK/249
SC/6497

SANCTIONS COMMITTEE REMINDS EXPORTERS TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN GOODS TO IRAQ

19980402 The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) (Iraq Sanctions Committee):