Press Release

24 October 1997

Press Release
GA/SM/9
OBV/20

HARMONY, KEY MUSICAL CONCEPT, IS ALSO CRUCIAL FOR UN IN HANDLING MEDLEY OF CONFLICTS, PROBLEMS, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS AT UN DAY CONCERT

19971024 Following is the text of the statement of the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), at the United Nations day concert at Headquarters today:

First of all, let me join you in applauding the wonderful art of the musicians we are privileged to have with us today.

23 October 1997

Press Release
GA/AB/3176

23 October 1997

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GA/SHC/3421

LEGISLATION NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME CULTURAL ATTITUDES, PRACTICES INHIBITING EQUAL TREATMENT FOR WOMEN, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

19971023 Committee Concludes Consideration of Women's Advancement, Implementation of Outcome of 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women

23 October 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3046

UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TELLS LEGAL COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT SHOULD NOT BE DIRECT PART OF UNITED NATIONS

19971023 Treaty-Based Scheme for Funding is Suggested; Others Take Different View, Proposing Relationship with Security Council

23 October 1997

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SC/6432

23 October 1997

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GA/DIS/3088

COMPREHENSIVE TEST-BAN TREATY WILL ENCOURAGE GREATER NUCLEAR ARSENAL CUTS, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF PREPARATORY COMMISSION TELLS FIRST COMMITTEE

19971023 Describes Progress in Setting Up International Monitoring System; Iran Says Shortcomings in Treaty Cast Shadow Over Comprehensiveness

23 October 1997

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GA/SHC/3422

DEADLOCK MUST BE BROKEN BETWEEN NUMEROUS MANDATES, LIMITED FINANCING, DIRECTOR OF NEW DRUG OFFICE TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19971023 Describes Need for Resources, Attempt to Reduce Reliance on Regular Budget; Other Speakers Address Special Session, Threat of International Drug Cartels

23 October 1997

Press Release
GA/L/3047

DELEGATES DIFFER ON WHETHER STATUTE OF PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT SHOULD COVER CRIME OF 'AGGRESSION'

19971023 Exclusion Would Weaken Body, Some Argue; Others Tell Legal Committee Jurisdiction Should Be Limited to Conduct of Individuals

23 October 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6370

ORGANIZATION IS INVESTMENT IN "OUR COMMON FUTURE", SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE TO SECOND WORLDWIDE VIGIL FOR UNITED NATIONS

19971023 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's message to be delivered this evening at the Second Worldwide Vigil for the United Nations by the Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations, Gillian Martin Sorensen:

23 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2772

UNCTAD'S TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND ASSEMBLY'S ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE HOLD JOINT MEETING THROUGH LIVE VIDEO HOOK-UP

19971023 UNCTAD's Secretary-General Says Event Demonstrates How Modern Technology Can Serve International Cooperation