Second Committee

7 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2747

SUCCESS OF REFORM EFFORTS BY UNCTAD STRESSED IN SECOND COMMITTEE AS CONSIDERATION OF TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT BEGINS

19961107 UNCTAD Needs 'Period of Stability' to Fulfil Its Cardinal Mission of Promoting Development, Says Trade and Development Board President

7 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2748

WTO SHOULD ADDRESS MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT AGREEMENT ONLY AFTER THOROUGH STUDY BY UNCTAD, ASEAN TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

19961107 Unilateral Trade Sanctions, Protectionist Measures Criticized, As Debate on Trade and Development Continues; Two Drafts Introduced

6 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2746

6 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2745

SECRETARIAT'S DEVELOPMENT-RELATED DEPARTMENTS SHOULD BE MERGED, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE TOLD

19961106 Takes up Economic and Social Council Report; Concludes Discussion of Population and Development; Two Texts Introduced

5 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2744

MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES IN TACKLING POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES STRESSED BY SPEAKERS IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE

19961105 Draft on Application of Principles of Rio Declaration Introduced

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2742

SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON AGENDA 21 WOULD BE HELD FROM 23 TO 27 JUNE, BY TEXT INTRODUCED IN SECOND COMMITTEE

19961101 Debate on Agenda for Development Begins

1 November 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2743

30 October 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2739

STRENGTHENED TECHNICAL COOPERATION COULD HELP COUNTRIES ACHIEVE HUMAN SETTLEMENT GOALS, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

19961030 Action on International Trade, External Debt Also Needed; Committee Concludes Discussion on Human Settlement Questions

30 October 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2740

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CALLS FOR ATTENTION TO ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS IN ADDRESS TO SECOND COMMITTEE

19961030 Consideration of Poverty Eradication Begins; Three Draft Resolutions Introduced by 'Group of 77' Developing Countries

30 October 1996

Press Release
GA/EF/2741

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CALLS FOR ATTENTION TO ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS IN ADDRESS TO SECOND COMMITTEE

19961030 Consideration of Poverty Eradication Begins; Three Draft Resolutions Introduced by 'Group of 77' Developing Countries