Press Release

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2803

RIGHTS OF PALESTINIANS OVER NATURAL RESOURCES REAFFIRMED IN TEXT APPROVED BY SECOND COMMITTEE

19971202 Resolutions Also Approved on Migration and Development, Poverty Eradication, Cultural Development, Southern African Development Community

2 December 1997

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GA/9369
PAL/1850

IT IS NOT ENOUGH MERELY TO SALUTE UNRWA'S WORK WITHOUT GIVING IT RESOURCES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT ITS WORK, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT STATES

19971202 Addressing Pledging Meeting for UNRWA, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine) Stresses Obligation of International Community to Support Palestine Refugees

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9367
PAL/1849

2 December 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6410/Rev.1*
DC/2595/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES CONVENTION BANNING LANDMINES AS `LANDMARK STEP IN HISTORY OF DISARMAMENT'

19971202 International Community Must Now Focus on Mine-Clearance, To Prevent `Hollow Victory', He Tells Signing Ceremony in Ottawa

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3198

PROPOSED SALARY INCREASE REQUIRES $1.5 MILLION IN 1998-1999, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19971202 Debate on Reform's Budgetary Implications May Begin Friday

2 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9368

ASSEMBLY IS TOLD SETTLEMENTS IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES CAUSE DETERIORATION IN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS

19971202 Islamic Conference Observer Says Adherence to Agreements Promises `Immeasurable Benefits' of Peace for People of Both Palestine and Israel

2 December 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6410
DC/2595

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES CONVENTION BANNING LANDMINES AS `LANDMARK STEP IN HISTORY OF DISARMAMENT'

19971202 ADVANCE RELEASE International Community Must Now Focus on Mine-Clearance, To Prevent `Hollow Victory', He Tells Signing Ceremony in Ottawa

2 December 1997

Press Release
DC/2594

1 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9366

UNITED NATIONS MUST REINVIGORATE STALLED MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS, SAY SPEAKERS IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19971201 Palestine's Observer Says United States' Role Ineffective; Israel States Palestinian Violence Left Process in Shambles

1 December 1997

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GA/SM/18
OBV/25

NO COUNTRY OR SOCIETY SAFE FROM EXPANDING AIDS EPIDEMIC SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ON WORLD AIDS DAY

19971201 Following is the statement of the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), on the occasion of World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December: