Press Release

5 November 1997

Press Release
HQ/579/Rev.1*

5 November 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6380

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY CONCERNED BY SITUATION IN COMOROS

19971105 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the deterioration of the situation in the Comoros, following the decision of the Anjouan island to proclaim its independence on 26 October.

5 November 1997

Press Release
DEV/2172
GA/9348

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3185

FIFTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSED PROCEDURES TO SETTLE CLAIMS FOR DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS

19971105 Defers Action on Third-Party Liability, Continues Consideration of Budget Sections

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SPD/116

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3183

DECOLONIZATION UNIT SHOULD GET ADEQUATE RESOURCES AND REMAIN UNDER POLITICAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, SPEAKERS TELL BUDGET COMMITTEE

19971104 Committee Concludes Debate on Pattern of Conferences, Budget Sections on Political Affairs, Peacekeeping, Outer Space, ICJ, Legal Affairs

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/SHC/3436

ARMED ELEMENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM REFUGEE CAMPS, REPRESENTATIVE OF RWANDA TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S THIRD COMMITTEE

19971104 Similar Problem Reported in Democratic Republic of Congo As Debate Concludes on Activities of UN High Commissioner

4 November 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6379

IRAQ AGREES TO POSTPONE DEADLINE FOR EXPULSION OF AMERICANS, SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES

19971104 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General spoke by phone with Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz this morning and urged him to postpone the Thursday deadline that Iraq sought to impose for the expulsion of American members of the United Nations inspection team.

4 November 1997

Press Release
DEV/2170
GA/9344

TWO-DAY UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OPENS AT HEADQUARTERS

19971104 Secretary-General Calls on International Community To Renew Commitment to Multilateral Development Cooperation

Member States this morning pledged contributions in support of the development activities of the United Nations system, as the annual two-day United Nations Pledging Conference for Development activities opened.

4 November 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3054

TREATY MONITORING BODIES SHOULD NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO DECIDE ON VALIDITY OF RESERVATIONS, LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD

19971104 Speakers Say Law Commission Conclusions Imply Such Authority, But Treaty Reservation Decisions Remain Prerogative of State Parties