Press Release

2 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/778

COLOMBIAN VICE-FOREIGN MINISTER APPEALS TO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR GREATER SUPPORT IN FIGHT AGAINST ARMED GROUPS

19970402 (Reproduced as received; delayed in transmission.)

2 April 1997

Press Release
IK/217
SC/6351

IRAQ SANCTIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES ADDITIONAL POINTS OF UNDERSTANDING

19970402

The following was issued today by the Iraq Sanctions Committee:

On 1 April 1997, the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990), which is monitoring the sanctions against Iraq, approved the following additional Points of Understanding relating to the implementation of resolution 986 (1995):

2 April 1997

Press Release
DEV/2142

GROWTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES RISING AND LIKELY TO ACCELERATE, SAY EXPERTS IN DISCUSSION OF WORLD ECONOMIC PROSPECTS

19970402

(Delayed in transmission.)

2 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/784

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES, ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, APPEALS FOR INTERNATIONAL HELP TO EASTERN ZAIRE

19970402 United States Representative Says Commission Should Scrutinize Records of Number of Countries

(Reproduced as received.)

2 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/779

HUMAN RIGHTS BODY TAKES UP REPORT OF SUBCOMMISSION ON PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION AND PROTECTION OF MINORITIES

19970402

(Reproduced as received; delayed in transmission.)

2 April 1997

Press Release
SOC/NAR/755

UNITED NATIONS NARCOTICS COMMISSION SETS AGENDA FOR SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON DRUGS

19970402

VIENNA, 1 April (UN Information Service) -- Representatives of 108 governments have set a far-reaching agenda for an international meeting on the global drug problem, to take place in June 1998 as a special session of the General Assembly.

1 April 1997

Press Release
DCF/295

1 April 1997

Press Release
HR/CN/781

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS ON SITUATIONS IN MIDDLE EAST, WESTERN SAHARA

19970401

(Reproduced as received; delayed in transmission.)

1 April 1997

Press Release
IHA/626

1 April 1997

Press Release
HQ/575

HOST COUNTRY COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF PARKING PROGRAMME, FAILS TO REACH CONSENSUS ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERATION

19970401 Committee to Meet Again 10 April; Will Act on Proposal For Assembly Consideration if Concerns about Programme Not Addressed