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1997 United Nations Government News & Press Releases

27th October, 1997
ASSEMBLY'S 1998 SPECIAL SESSION ON ILLICIT DRUGS SHOULD PRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE POLITICAL DECLARATION, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD
The General Assembly's 1988 special session on illicit drugs should produce a political declaration containing a solemn commitment from all Governments to engage in decisive action on drug issues, the representative of Portugal said this morning, as the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) continued its consideration...
27th October, 1997
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR COORDINATED CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT ISSUES TO FOSTER CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE
Committee Concludes Consideration of Renewing Dialogue On International Cooperation for Development; LDCs' Programme Of Action Overloading the development agenda would overtax the ability of countries to participate in a constructive dialogue, the representative of New Zealand told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this...
27th October, 1997
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ASKED FOR ACTIONS ON FAMILY, YOUTH, OLDER PERSONS IN TEXTS APPROVED BY THIRD COMMITTEE
Discussion Continues on United Nations Activities In Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice, International Drug Control The General Assembly would take a series of actions concerning the International Year of Older Persons, follow-up to the International Year of the Family, and policies and programmes involving youth, by the terms of...
24th October, 1997
HARMONY, KEY MUSICAL CONCEPT, IS ALSO CRUCIAL FOR UN IN HANDLING MEDLEY OF CONFLICTS, PROBLEMS, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS AT UN DAY CONCERT
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24th October, 1997
TEXTS ON DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, WORK OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION INTRODUCED IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE
UN Institute for Training and Research Also Discussed; Institute's Executive Director Describes Restructuring, Need for Resources The General Assembly would decide to convene a conference on the financing of development before the year 2000 and to establish an intergovernmental preparatory committee to examine related issues, by...
24th October, 1997
CONCERN OVER SHORTCOMINGS IN DISARMAMENT AGREEMENTS VOICED AS FIRST COMMITTEE CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE
Delegates Cite Flaws in Test-Ban Accord, Express Regret That Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Still Not Universal Concern over the failure of the international community to achieve any nuclear disarmament progress this year, or to conclude disarmament agreements that were both balanced and binding, was expressed by some speakers...
24th October, 1997
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON EDUCATION, YOUTH, DISABLED PERSONS, OLDER PERSONS, INTRODUCED IN THIRD COMMITTEE
Committee Also Continues Consideration Of Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice, Drug Control The General Assembly would take a series of actions concerning the International Year of Older Persons, the goal of education for all, implementation of the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, and policies and programmes...
24th October, 1997
REFORM ENGINE READY TO MOVE INTO HIGH GEAR AS UNITED NATIONS CELEBRATES FIFTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY, ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS IN MESSAGE
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23rd October, 1997
SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES INTENTION OF RESTRICTING IRAQI OFFICIALS' TRAVEL IF IRAQ PREVENTS ACCESS TO SITES AND INDIVIDUALS BY UN SPECIAL COMMISSION
The Security Council this afternoon expressed its firm intention to restrict the travel of Iraqi officials if the United Nations Special Commission reports that it is not allowed unrestricted access to sites and individuals designated by it as necessary to its investigations in Iraq. The Council would also act if the Executive Chairman...
23rd October, 1997
LEGISLATION NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME CULTURAL ATTITUDES, PRACTICES INHIBITING EQUAL TREATMENT FOR WOMEN, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD
Committee Concludes Consideration of Women's Advancement, Implementation of Outcome of 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women Legislative measures were not enough to overcome social and cultural attitudes and practices that inhibited women from attaining equal treatment, the representative of Malta said this morning, as the Third...
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