Press Release

5 November 1997

Press Release
ORG/1255

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN NOVEMBER

19971105 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in November, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

5 November 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6382

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS CHILE HAS DONE MUCH TO FACILITATE WORK OF UNITED NATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

19971105 Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's statement on receiving the Orden al Merito de Chile en el Grado de Gran Cruz in Santiago today:

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/9349

ASSEMBLY AGAIN SEEKS REPEAL OF EXTRATERRITORIAL MEASURES LIKE UNITED STATES HELMS-BURTON ACT AGAINST CUBA

19971105 Voting is 143-3-17; Cuba Says US Faces Growing Domestic Opposition to Embargo Policy, US Defends 'Tool' To Uphold Freedom

5 November 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2785

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF OUTCOME OF ASSEMBLY'S SPECIAL SESSION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 21

19971105 Need for Balanced, Comprehensive Approach In Environmental Negotiations Stressed by Speakers

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