Press Release

19 February 1997

Press Release
GA/9128

GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT EXPRESSES SORROW OVER DEATH OF DENG XIAOPING, ILLUSTRIOUS SON OF CHINA

19970219 The following statement was issued today by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia):

19 February 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6161

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES OVER PASSING AWAY OF DENG XIAOPING

19970219

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

It is with deep sorrow that the Secretary-General has just learned of the passing away of Deng Xiaoping, the paramount leader of China.

19 February 1997

Press Release
GA/PAL/741

SECRETARY-GENERAL OPENS 1997 SESSION OF PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE, STRESSING PROGRESS MADE IN MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS

19970219 Committee Re-elects Ibra Deguene Ka (Senegal) Chairman; Adopts Organization of Work, Special Information Programme

19 February 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6160
GA/PAL/740

SECRETARY-GENERAL, OPENING 1997 SESSION OF PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE, STRESSES ITS PURSUIT OF JUST AND LASTING PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST

19970219 This is the text of the statement delivered today by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the opening of the 1997 session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People:

18 February 1997

Press Release
SOC/4411

1997 REPORT ON WORLD SOCIAL SITUATION ADDRESSES SOCIAL ISSUES WITH EMPHASIS ON LIVING CONDITIONS

19970218 Also Focus on Core Themes of Copenhagen Social Summit: Eradication of Poverty, Expansion of Productive Employment, Social Integration

18 February 1997

Press Release
OS/1725

OUTER SPACE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE TO HOLD THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION IN VIENNA, 17-28 FEBRUARY

19970218 Background Release Will Focus on Preparations for UNISPACE III World Conference, Strategy for Dealing with Space Debris, Practical Uses of Space Technology

(Reproduced as received; delayed in transmission.)

18 February 1997

Press Release
DCF/287

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT ADOPTS AGENDA FOR 1997

19970218

GENEVA, 14 February (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament adopted its agenda for the year this morning, some three and a half weeks after its 1997 session was gaveled open on 21 January.

18 February 1997

Press Release
SOC/4412

18 February 1997

Press Release
SC/6326

18 February 1997

Press Release
IHA/619