Press Release

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/9374/

WITHOUT CONSENSUS SUPPORT, ENLARGEMENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL WOULD BE 'FLAWED FROM THE START', ASSEMBLY TOLD

19971205 Speakers Stress Issues of Transparency, Working Methods, Equitable Representation, as Discussion of Council Reform Continues

CORRECTION

5 December 1997

Press Release
GA/SM/23
OBV/31

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SALUTES THOSE WHO GIVE TIME, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS TO HELP OTHERS, IN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS DAY MESSAGE

19971205 Following is the text of a message by General Assembly President Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), on the occasion of International Volunteers Day, 5 December:

In a world where self-interest often becomes a major motivating factor for human actions, examples of selfless giving take on particular significance.

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

4 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6451

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS PREVENTIVE FORCE IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA UNTIL 31 AUGUST 1998

19971204 Resolution 1142 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Requests Report By 1 June on Steps for Complete Troop Withdrawal, Follow-on Mission

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) until 31 August 1998.

4 December 1997

Press Release
ENV/DEV/454
REC/15

4 December 1997

Press Release
GA/SM/22
OBV/29

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ERADICATION OF ROOT CAUSES OF SLAVERY -- POVERTY AND TYRANNY -- ON OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY

19971204 Following is the message of the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), on the occasion of the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, which was observed on 2 December:

4 December 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3199

4 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6452

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS FOR ANOTHER 180 DAYS PROGRAMME ALLOWING IRAQ TO SELL OIL TO MEET HUMANITARIAN NEEDS

19971204 Resolution 1143 (1997) Adopted Unanimously