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24 October 1996

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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

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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.

24 October 1996

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GA/AB/3099

WOMEN FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 'VIRTUALLY ABSENT' AT SECRETARIAT'S TOP LEVELS, BURKINA FASO TELLS FIFTH COMMITTEE

19961024 Committee Also Discusses Budget Reduction, Pattern of Conferences; Speakers Say Zeal for Reform Should Not Keep UN from Priority Objectives

24 October 1996

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GA/SHC/3365

OBSTACLES TO GENDER EQUALITY BY YEAR 2000 FAR GREATER THAN EXPECTED, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE

19961024 Debate Begins on Advancement of Women, Outcome of Beijing Conference; Gender Balance among Secretary-General's Special Representatives Addressed

24 October 1996

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GA/9139
UND/819

COLLECTIVE ACTION BY GOVERNMENTS, UNITED NATIONS, CIVIL SOCIETY, CAN ATTAIN SHARED GOALS, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS

19961024 ADVANCE TEXT UN Day Statement in General Assembly Hall Calls for Commitment to Tolerance, Compassion, Compromise

Following is the text of a statement by General Assembly President Razali Ismail (Malaysia) in the General Assembly Hall, on the observance at Headquarter of United Nations Day, 24 October:

24 October 1996

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GA/EF/2733

24 October 1996

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SG/SM/6094

SECRETARY-GENERAL OFFERS VISION OF ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE AT UNITED NATIONS DAY OBSERVANCE

19961024 Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of United Nations Day, 24 October:

24 October 1996

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GA/DIS/3062

CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION LIKELY TO ENTER INTO FORCE WITHOUT WORLD'S TWO LARGEST CHEMICAL POWERS, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD

19961024 While Awaiting Final Ratification, Treaty Body Works on Inspection Procedures, Safety Guidelines

24 October 1996

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IAEA/1310

24 October 1996

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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