Press Release

25 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9142/Rev.1*
FAO/3640/Rev.1*

UNJUST POLITICAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEMS DEPRIVE POOR OF MEANS TO EAT, SAYS ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT IN WORLD FOOD DAY MESSAGE

19961025 To Reach Goal of Eliminating Hunger, Calls for Courage to Tackle Forces That Maintain Such Injustices

Following is the text of the statement by the President of the General Assembly, Razali Ismail (Malaysia), on the occasion of World Food Day:

25 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6097

SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF LORD GLADWYN, EARLY UNITED KINGDOM PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO UNITED NATIONS

19961025 Diplomat was Also First Acting Secretary-General of World Organization, Described as 'Great Man...of Extraordinary Achievements'

This is the text of a statement today by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

25 October 1996

Press Release
FAO/3639

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO BREAK VICIOUS CIRCLE OF POVERTY, HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION ON WORLD FOOD DAY OBSERVANCE

19961025 General Assembly President Says Hunger Is Linked to Power Politics; President of Economic and Social Council, FAO Director-General Also Speak

25 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3366

25 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3100

'CORPORATE' UN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FAR REMOVED FROM CHARTER, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19961025 United Nations Not a Company, says Costa Rica; Committee Also Discusses Funding Operation in former Yugoslavia, Budget Cuts

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9140

ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY SUPPORTS SECOND TERM FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL PRESIDENT OF CAMEROON TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19961024 Prime Minister of Bangladesh Also Addresses Assembly; Texts Adopted on OAS, International Seabed Authority, Panama Canal Congress

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/PK/144

PEACE-KEEPING COMMITTEE REVIEWS PROPOSALS TO SET UP RAPIDLY DEPLOYABLE MISSION HEADQUARTERS

19961024

Aim Is To Cut Lead-time between Security Council Decision and Field Operation; Under-Secretary-General Answers Queries on Funding, Procedures

24 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6095

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S TOAST TO CAMEROON'S PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER OF BANGLADESH

19961024 Following is the text of the toast of Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali at the luncheon in honour of the President of Cameroon, Paul Biya and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, at Headquarters on 24 October:

24 October 1996

Press Release
GA/DIS/3063

NICARAGUA SUPPORTS ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY OF ANTI-PERSONNEL LAND-MINES

19961024 First Committee Concludes General Debate; Small Arms Traffic, Complete Nuclear Disarmament, Among Issues Stressed

24 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6093

SECRETARY-GENERAL AND PRESIDENT OF CAMEROON DISCUSS TENSION IN EASTERN ZAIRE

19961024 The following was issued today by the Spokeswoman for Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali:

On 23 October, the Secretary-General met with President Paul Biya of Cameroon in the latter's capacity as current Chairman of the Organization of African Unity.