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Press Release

TAD/1824

FACETS OF GLOBALIZATION AND CHALLENGES TO DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DISCUSSED AT UNCTAD IX

2 May 1996


Press Release
TAD/1824


FACETS OF GLOBALIZATION AND CHALLENGES TO DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DISCUSSED AT UNCTAD IX

19960502

MIDRAND, South Africa, 1 May -- The many facets of globalization and its challenges to both developed and developing countries were addressed by speakers this morning, as the ninth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD IX) continued its general debate.

ECOSOC/5638/

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CONTINUES ELECTIONS TO VARIOUS BODIES CORRECTION

2 May 1996


Press Release
ECOSOC/5638/


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CONTINUES ELECTIONS TO VARIOUS BODIES CORRECTION

19960502

In Press Release ECOSOC/5638 of 2 May, the second sentence of the fourth paragraph should have read as follows: "A secret ballot was held to elect Czech Republic, Indonesia and Oman to the UNICEF Executive Board."

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TAD/1825

UNCTAD/WTO COMPLEMENTARITY, TRADE CONDITIONALITIES AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED AT UNCTAD IX

2 May 1996


Press Release
TAD/1825


UNCTAD/WTO COMPLEMENTARITY, TRADE CONDITIONALITIES AMONG ISSUES DISCUSSED AT UNCTAD IX

19960502

MIDRAND, South Africa, 1 May --The complementarity in the activities of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) was among issues discussed at an extended meeting this afternoon, as the ninth session of the Conference (UNCTAD IX) continued its general debate.