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17 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9334

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSES CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND AGENCY FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION

19971017 Role in Conflict Prevention, Human Rights Stressed; Debate On Outcome of World Summit for Social Development Is Concluded

17 October 1997

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GA/SHC/3415

GLOBAL 'ANAESTHESIA' EXISTS TO PAIN OF AGEING, DISABLED, IRAN TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19971017 Says Problems Confronting Those Groups 'Global in Scale'; Committee Concludes Consideration of Social Development Issues

17 October 1997

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SG/SM/6363

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY'S HANDS-ON APPROACH TO SITUATION IN ALBANIA IS MOST ENCOURAGING

19971017 In Message to Rome Ministerial Conference on Albania, Kofi Annan Says Albanians Are 'The Most Armed Citizens in Europe on a Per Capita Basis'

17 October 1997

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GA/EF/2767

ROLE OF GOVERNMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STRESSED BY REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19971017 Organization's Reform Process Must Correct Neglect towards UN Agencies in Science and Technology Field

17 October 1997

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L/2840

16 October 1997

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GA/DIS/3083

RUSSIAN FEDERATION'S CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION RATIFICATION 'LITMUS TEST' OF DISARMAMENT LEADERSHIP, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD

19971016 Director-General of Convention's Verification Mechanism Says Russian Presence Essential for Convention's Ultimate Success

16 October 1997

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SG/SM/6361

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED AT REPORTS OF INCREASED TENSION BETWEEN GREEK, TURKISH FORCES

19971016 Cites Military Exercises in Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean; Calls on Parties to Create Climate for Reconciliation, Confidence

Following is a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/9331

ASSEMBLY SPEAKERS CALL FOR STRONGER INTERNATIONAL ACTION TO COMBAT POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT

19971016 Debate Begins on Outcome of 1995 World Social Summit; Need Is Stressed for Official Development Assistance Targets To Be Met

16 October 1997

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PAL/1848

16 October 1997

Press Release
GA/EF/2765

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR CONVENING OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENT

19971016

While flows from private sources to developing countries had increased in recent years, 10 countries accounted for over three quarters of the total flow in 1996, the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania told the Second Committee this morning as it began its consideration of macroeconomic policy questions.