Press Release

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3372

INTERNATIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS APPROVED BY THIRD COMMITTEE

19961031 Resolutions Also Approved Concerning Role of Cooperatives, UN Crime Prevention, African Institute, Transnational Crime

31 October 1996

Press Release
SG/SM/6102
DC/2563

SECRETARY-GENERAL MARKS COMING INTO FORCE OF CONVENTION AGAINST CHEMICAL WEAPONS, NOTING 65TH RATIFICATION

19961031 Welcomes Significant Step Towards Ending Entire Category Of Mass Destruction Weapons; Urges All Nations to Sign and Comply

This statement was issued by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali today on the occasion of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention:

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9148

ASSEMBLY FILLS 17 VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL; THREE-YEAR TERMS FOR 13 NEW MEMBERS, 4 RE-ELECTED MEMBERS

19961031 Further Ballot to be Held for Remaining Open Seat, From Among Candidates of Asian Group of Member States

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/L/3011

CRIMES INITIALLY COVERED BY INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE MOST SERIOUS, SIXTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19961031 Narrow Scope Said to Broaden Acceptance; Review Mechanism Could Provide for Expanding Jurisdiction Later

31 October 1996

Press Release
REF/1152

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES URGES IMMEDIATE END TO FIGHTING IN EASTERN ZAIRE, WARNS OF 'TERRIBLE SITUATION' FOR THOUSANDS

19961031 UN Official Says Many May Die in Congested Camps; Also Expresses Shock at Reported Assassination of Roman Catholic Archbishop

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/AB/3102/

FIFTH COMMITTEE WARNED ABOUT TACTICS TO DESTROY INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE FROM WITHIN

19961031 CORRECTION

In Press Release GA/AB/3102 issued today, the second full paragraph on page 18 should read:

31 October 1996

Press Release

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN NOVEMBER

19961031 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held beginning in November, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

3 September-December Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, New York

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/9149

GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMPLETES ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19961031 Sri Lanka, Defeating Viet Nam, Chosen in Fourth Ballot for Asian Seat

The General Assembly this afternoon completed the election of 18 members to the 54-member Economic and Social Council, with the election of Sri Lanka from among the Group of Asian States to fill the last remaining vacancy on the Council.

31 October 1996

Press Release
GA/SHC/3371

EASTERN ZAIRE ON BRINK OF CALAMITY AS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS FLEE, HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19961031 Committee Holds Dialogue with High Commissioner, Begins Debate on Refugee and Other Humanitarian Questions

31 October 1996

Press Release
SC/6284

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN NOVEMBER

19961031 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 November:

Security Council

Nugroho Wisnumurti (Indonesia) succeeds Gerardo Martinez Blanco (Honduras) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee