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SOC/NAR/754
20 March 1997


Press Release
SOC/NAR/754


UNITED NATIONS DRUG COMMISSION WEIGHING MEASURES FOR STEMMING WORLDWIDE FLOOD OF 'ECSTASY' AND 'SPEED'

19970320 (Reproduced as received.)

VIENNA, 20 March (UN Information Service) -- One of the most challenging problems facing delegates to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which is meeting here through 27 March, is how to combat the alarming spread of abuse of amphetamine-type stimulants such as "ecstasy" and "speed".

GA/9227
20 March 1997


Press Release
GA/9227


PRESIDENT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN EARTH DAY MESSAGE, SAYS CELEBRATION OF LIFE NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT FREEDOM FROM NUCLEAR DOMINATION

19970320 Following are the remarks of the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), delivered at the ringing of the Peace Bell heralding the spring equinox on Thursday, 20 March 1997: