Press Release

5 November 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3108

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF PROGRAMMES IN MEDIUM-TERM PLAN FOR 1998-2001

19961105 Crime Prevention, Drug Control, Regional Economic Commissions Discussed; Speakers Stress Value of Commissions, Reject Attempts to Undermine Their Role

5 November 1996

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GA/9158

SPECIAL HELP FOR MOST HEAVILY INDEBTED COUNTRIES WELCOMED BY OAU IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

19961105 Plea for Conditions Not to Be Too Stringent; Holy See Asserts That Betterment of Poor Nations Need Not Be at Expense of Wealthier

5 November 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3377

5 November 1996

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DEV/2126
GA/9157

5 November 1996

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GA/EF/2744

MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES IN TACKLING POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19961105 Draft on Application of Principles of Rio Declaration Introduced

5 November 1996

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GA/AB/3107

UN PROCUREMENT REFORM SHOULD BE TOP PRIORITY, CHAIRMAN OF ACABQ TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

19961105

Committee Takes Up 14 Reports from Board of Auditors; Board Chairman Says Some Reports 'Qualified' for Insufficient Evidence

5 November 1996

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GA/SHC/3376

4 November 1996

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DEV/2123
GA/9153

TWO-DAY UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OPENS AT HEADQUARTERS

19961104 Channelling of Resources through Special Funds, Should not Occur at Expense of Core Resources, Says Secretary-General

Member States and observers pledged contributions for the development activities of the United Nations system, as the annual two-day United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities opened this morning.

4 November 1996

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GA/AB/3105

FIFTH COMMITTEE BEGINS PROGRAMME-BY-PROGRAMME DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED MEDIUM-TERM PLAN

19961104

The General Assembly should help in the endeavours to eradicate colonialism by the year 2000, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning as it discussed the various programmes in the proposed medium-term plan for 1998-2001.

4 November 1996

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SG/SM/6103
WFP/1041

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE REFORM, MERIT STRONGER SUPPORT

19961104 Pledging Conference Hears Appeal for Maximum Contributions To Fortify Development, Relief, Food Aid and Related Operations