Press Release

13 November 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3061

DISCUSSION OF MEASURES TO COMBAT INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM CONTINUES IN LEGAL COMMITTEE

19971113

Speakers Call for Cooperation in Extradition, Prosecution; State Terrorism, Limited Capacity of Small States Also Addressed

13 November 1997

Press Release
SC/6442

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS IRAQ'S EXPULSION OF SPECIAL COMMISSION MEMBERS

19971113

The Security Council this evening condemned in the strongest possible terms the Iraqi Government's decision to expel the American personnel of the United Nations Special Commission and demanded its immediate and unequivocal revocation, warning of serious consequences if Iraq failed to comply with its obligations under Council resolutions.

13 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2797

ECONOMIC SANCTIONS LEGITIMATE FOREIGN POLICY INSTRUMENT, UNITED STATES TELLS ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19971113 Committee Concludes Consideration of Trade and Development, Natural Disaster Reduction, Desertification, Training and Research

13 November 1997

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GA/SM/11
ORG/1257

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS COOPERATION, GOODWILL HALLMARK OF DELIBERATION ON UN REFORM

19971113 Following is the text of the statement by the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), on agenda item 157, "United Nations reform: measures and proposals", delivered yesterday, 12 November, at the Assembly plenary:

13 November 1997

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GA/DIS/3099

FIRST COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TEXT CALLING ON MEDITERRANEAN STATES TO ADHERE TO MULTILATERAL DISARMAMENT INSTRUMENTS

19971113 Another Text, Also Approved Without Vote, Concerns Regional Confidence-Building Measures

13 November 1997

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GA/SHC/3445

13 November 1997

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SG/SM/6392

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH IRAQ'S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER EXPRESSES REGRET AT FAILURE OF DIPLOMATIC EFFORT

19971113

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

The Secretary-General met with Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz of Iraq this morning at 10 a.m.

13 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9355

ISRAELI POLICIES, INCLUDING SETTLEMENTS, SAID TO BE OBSTACLES TO PEACE, AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESUMES EMERGENCY SESSION

19971113 Conference Sought on Applying Geneva Convention Principles; Israel Cites Terrorism, Calls for Direct Negotiations with Palestinians

13 November 1997

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GA/L/3060

ASSEMBLY WOULD ENDORSE MODEL LAW ON CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY, UNDER TEXT APPROVED IN SIXTH COMMITTEE

19971113 Committee Also Approves Text on Report of United Nations Trade Law Commission (UNCITRAL), Which Adopted Model Law

13 November 1997

Press Release
HQ/580