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20 November 1997

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GA/SM/15

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT WELCOMES LAUNCH OF SPACE SHUTTLE COLOMBIA

19971120 Following is a statement attributable to the spokesman for the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko:

The President of the General Assembly welcomes the successful launch of the space shuttle Columbia with a multinational crew, including four American astronauts, a Japanese aerospace engineer, and the first Ukrainian astronaut.

20 November 1997

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GA/EF/2800

20 November 1997

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DEV/2175
OS/1733

20 November 1997

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SG/SM/6402
OBV/22

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS OBSERVANCE OF AFRICA INDUSTRIALIZATION DAY OCCURS AT TIME OF RISING HOPES FOR MUCH OF CONTINENT

19971120 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement on Africa Industrialization Day delivered today in the General Assembly Hall:

20 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3455

THIRD COMMITTEE HEARS INTRODUCTION OF 10 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS QUESTIONS

19971120 Issues Covered Include Implementation of Human Rights Instruments, Non-Interference in Internal Affairs of States

20 November 1997

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GA/9357

WITH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, AFRICA WILL MOVE INTO GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS ASSEMBLY DELEGATES

19971120 Otherwise Crisis, Dependency May Continue; Resolution Is Adopted On South Atlantic Cooperation Zone, Appointments Made to UN Bodies

19 November 1997

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GA/L/3065

LEGAL COMMITTEE TEXT RECOMMENDS HOLDING CONFERENCE TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL COURT FROM 15 JUNE TO 17 JULY 1998 IN ROME

19971119

Three Other Texts Approved Concern Law Commission, Immunities of States, Programme for Teaching International Law

19 November 1997

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GA/SPD/124

ASSEMBLY WOULD ASK SECRETARY-GENERAL TO CONTINUE IMPLEMENTING ALREADY MANDATED ACTIVITIES, BY TEXT APPROVED IN FOURTH COMMITTEE

19971119 Inability of Committee on Information To Complete Task On Reform of Organization's Information Activities Would Be Noted

19 November 1997

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UNEP/18

UNEP OFFICE ON PROTECTION OF MARINE ENVIRONMENT FROM LAND-BASED ACTIVITIES TO BE OPENED AT THE HAGUE ON 24 NOVEMBER

19971119

NAIROBI/THE HAGUE, 19 November (UNEP) -- An important step forward will be taken next week in the implementation of an ambitious programme of action dealing with threats to the global marine environment and the health and economic well-being of the approximately 3.5 billion people who live in the world's coastal areas.

19 November 1997

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GA/AB/3194