Press Release

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2749

COMMITTEE IS TOLD MORE LIBERALIZATION IN FARM PRODUCTS TRADING WOULD STRENGTHEN GLOBAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

19961108 Australia Says Agricultural Exporting Nations Seek Timely Implementation of Uruguay Round Agreements; Debate Continues on UNCTAD Reform

8 November 1996

Press Release
HE/941

MAJOR REVIEW OF FIGHT TO SAVE OZONE LAYER FROM DEPLETION TO TAKE PLACE AT UN ENVIRONMENT MEETINGS IN COSTA RICA

19961108

Representatives from 100 Countries Will Discuss Adherence To Vienna Convention, Montreal Protocol to Phase Out Chlorofluorocarbons

8 November 1996

Press Release
WOM/924

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3110

FRANCE, NEW ZEALAND RECOMMENDED FOR SEATS ON ACABQ, DEFEATING UNITED STATES IN FIFTH COMMITTEE VOTE

19961108

Committee Also Recommends Appointments to Committee on Contributions, Civil Service Commission, Investments Committee, Administrative Tribunal, Board of Auditors

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3381

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT ON SUPPORT OF UNHCR AND SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS TO REFUGEE PROBLEMS

19961108

Committee Hears Introduction of Drafts on Status of Women, Refugees in CIS, Assistance to Unaccompanied Refugee Minors, Among Others

8 November 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6104

SECRETARY-GENERAL SUPPORTS IDEA OF MULTINATIONAL FORCE TO ADDRESS SITUATION IN EASTERN ZAIRE

19961108 Citing Pressing Need, Says Force Should Be Formed By Member States, under Authority of Security Council

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/9160
REF/1153

$210 MILLION PROMISED FOR 1997 OPERATIONS OF UNHCR; ONGOING PROGRAMMES SAID TO REQUIRE MORE THAN $1.4 BILLION

19961108 Assembly President Tells Pledging Meeting 'It's Bizarre', When Global Responsibility for Plight of Refugees Has to Depend on Voluntary Funding

8 November 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3016/

DRAFT CODE OF CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND SECURITY OF MANKIND SHOULD INCLUDE ACTS AGAINST UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL, LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD CORRECTION

19961108

On page 5 of Press Release GA/L/3016 of 6 November, the speaker for Mongolia should read: JARGALSAIKHANY ENKHSAIKHAN.

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7 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2747

SUCCESS OF REFORM EFFORTS BY UNCTAD STRESSED IN SECOND COMMITTEE AS CONSIDERATION OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BEGINS

19961107 UNCTAD Needs 'Period of Stability' to Fulfil Its Cardinal Mission of Promoting Development, Says Trade and Development Board President

7 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3380