Press Release

5 December 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6414
OBV/32

5 December 1997

Press Release
DEV/2177

PREPARATIONS UNDER WAY FOR UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN HARMONY WITH ENVIRONMENT

19971205 Tokyo Gathering, in May 1998, Will Aim to Devise Mechanisms For Municipalities Worldwide To Work Together towards `Eco-Society'

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2806

ASSEMBLY WOULD CONVENE THREE-DAY SPECIAL SESSION IN 1999 TO REVIEW ICPD OUTCOME, HOLD ANOTHER SESSION IN 2001 ON HABITAT AGENDA

19971205 As Recommended by Second Committee Drafts; Text on UNITAR also Approved

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9375

INTERESTS OF SMALLER NATIONS SHOULD BE PROTECTED IN REFORM PROPOSALS FOR SECURITY COUNCIL, AUSTRALIA TELLS ASSEMBLY

19971205

Contributions to Development; Peacekeeping, Human Rights Not To Be Forgotten; Peru Says Use of Veto Power Has Caused Mistrust

5 December 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6415
ENV/DEV/455

4 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9372

INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PERMANENT SECURITY COUNCIL SEATS WILL SERVE INTERESTS OF ONLY FEW COUNTRIES, ITALY TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19971204 Debate Begins on Reform Options; India Urges Stronger Representation for Developing Countries, Brazil Decries "Rotation" Plan

4 December 1997

Press Release
IAEA/1319
IK/232

IAEA CALLS IT 'HIGHLY UNLIKELY' THAT IRAQ ENGAGED IN PROSCRIBED ACTIVITIES DURING 23-DAY ABSENCE OF ITS INSPECTORS

19971204 Director-General of Agency Says Diversion Of Relevant Materials, Equipment Also Highly Unlikely

4 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2804

ELIMINATION OF UNILATERAL, COERCIVE ECONOMIC MEASURES CALLED FOR IN RESOLUTION APPROVED BY SECOND COMMITTEE

19971204 Texts Also Approved on El Niño, Vanuatu, Small Island Developing States, Buenos Aires Plan of Action, Operational Activities for Development

4 December 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6413
OBV/30

SECRETARY-GENERAL RECOGNIZES THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS SELFLESSLY, IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY, 5 DECEMBER

19971204 Following is the text of a message by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of International Volunteer Day, 5 December.

4 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9373

SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM SHOULD REDRESS LONG-STANDING IMBALANCE IN GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION, GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19971204 China Warns against `Quick Fix' That May Harm Developing Countries; United States Favours Permanent Seats for Japan, Germany