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16 October 1996

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HE/937
PI/974

16 October 1996

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SG/T/2076

16 October 1996

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GA/EF/2723

WIDER ACCESS TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES IMPORTANT IN IMPROVING ECONOMIES OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SECOND COMMITTEE IS TOLD

19961016 Debate Continues on Global Situation; World Bank, IMF Representatives Report on Programmes, Initiatives, Projects to Strengthen Poorer Nations

16 October 1996

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IK/208
SC/6281

16 October 1996

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GA/AB/3094

SANCTIONS, EXTERNAL DEBT MUST BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING STATES' DUES, FIFTH COMMITTEE TOLD

19961016 Debates on Assessments, Pattern of Conferences and Budget Cuts Continue

16 October 1996

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HR/4304

COMMITTEE SEES SOME PROGRESS IN EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF CONVENTION ON RIGHTS OF CHILD

19961016 Review of Reports from Morocco, Uruguay, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Slovenia also Notes Lack of Measures to Make Treaty Fully Effective

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16 October 1996

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TAD/1837

15 October 1996

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GA/SHC/3356

15 October 1996

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GA/DIS/3054

RECENT SUCCESSES IN DISARMAMENT TEMPERED BY LINGERING SENSE OF PROMISES UNFULFILLED, CANADA TELLS FIRST COMMITTEE

19961015 Stresses Need to Meet Challenges Involving Chemical, Biological Weapons, as General Debate Continues

15 October 1996

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SG/SM/6080

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO STEM POVERTY'S 'RISING TIDE' IN MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ERADICATION OF POVERTY

19961015 Following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which will be observed on 17 October: