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Press Release

UNU/165

THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY PUBLIC FORUM

1 November 1995


Press Release
UNU/165


THE UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY PUBLIC FORUM

19951101 Topic to be Defining and Measuring Sustainability: The Biogeophysical Foundations

DH/2013

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 1 November 1995

1 November 1995


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DH/2013


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 1 November 1995

19951101 * Financial crisis is affecting United Nations operational activities for development, Secretary-General tells Pledging Conference for Development Activities.

* United States cannot unilaterally reduce its contributions to peace-keeping operations, New Zealand tells Administrative and Budgetary Committee.

GA/AB/3011

FIFTH COMMITTEE COMPLETES FIRST READING OF SIX BUDGET SECTIONS

1 November 1995


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GA/AB/3011


FIFTH COMMITTEE COMPLETES FIRST READING OF SIX BUDGET SECTIONS

19951101 Concern Expressed for Adequate Resources to Carry Out Mandates of UNCTAD, UNEP, Habitat, Crime and Drug Control

GA/L/2878

PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL COURT SHOULD HAVE INHERENT CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD

1 November 1995


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GA/L/2878


PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL COURT SHOULD HAVE INHERENT CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, LEGAL COMMITTEE TOLD

19951101 Speakers Address Roles of Security Council, International Criminal Court; Possible Conflict Between International, National Jurisdiction also Addressed

The proposed international criminal court should be an independent institution with inherent jurisdiction over serious international crimes, the Sixth Committee (Legal) was told this afternoon.

SC/6117

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN NOVEMBER

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

Salim Mohammed Al'Khussaiby (Oman) will succeed Ibrahim A. Gambari (Nigeria) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

Major-General Zhou Jiang (China) will succeed Lieutenant-General Wesley Kanne Clark (United States) as Chairman of the Military Staff Committee.

 

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GA/SPD/69

UNRWA'S ROLE VITAL TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE, STATE SPEAKERS IN FOURTH COMMITTEE

31 October 1995


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GA/SPD/69


UNRWA'S ROLE VITAL TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE, STATE SPEAKERS IN FOURTH COMMITTEE

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The role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) was vital if peace was to take root in the Middle East, several delegates told the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) this afternoon, as it concluded its consideration of the Agency's work.