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17th October, 1997
ROLE OF GOVERNMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER STRESSED BY REPUBLIC OF KOREA IN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE
Organization's Reform Process Must Correct Neglect towards UN Agencies in Science and Technology Field Although technology transfer was primarily a private sector business, as developed countries often stated, governments did have a role to play in technology transfer promotion, the representative of the Republic of Korea told the...
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17th October, 1997
GLOBAL 'ANAESTHESIA' EXISTS TO PAIN OF AGEING, DISABLED, IRAN TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE
Says Problems Confronting Those Groups 'Global in Scale'; Committee Concludes Consideration of Social Development Issues A pervasive state of anaesthesia to pain and suffering seemed to be at work on a global scale in relation to the problems of ageing and the disabled, the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) was...
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17th October, 1997
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENDORSES CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN UNITED NATIONS AND AGENCY FOR CULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION
Role in Conflict Prevention, Human Rights Stressed; Debate On Outcome of World Summit for Social Development Is Concluded The General Assembly this morning recommended that the United Nations and the Agency for Cultural and Technical Cooperation intensify their consultations to ensure greater coordination on conflict prevention,...
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17th October, 1997
NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY PROMPTING NUCLEAR-WEAPON TECHNOLOGY RACE, INDIA TELLS DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE
Says Loopholes in Treaty Being Exploited; Pakistan Calls India's Possession of Chemical Weapons 'Rude Surprise' The representative of India told the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) this afternoon that the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty was about to prompt "a new technology race in the quest for more...
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17th October, 1997
ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR REDOUBLING OF COMMITMENT TO ERADICATE POVERTY IN MESSAGE MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY
Following is the message of the President of the General Assembly, Hennadiy Udovenko (Ukraine), on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed today: Marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty symbolizes the determination of the international community to wipe the blot of poverty...
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16th October, 1997
SECOND COMMITTEE CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AND EXTERNAL DEBT AND DEVELOPMENT
Several Speakers Voice Concern Over Situation of Africa, 'the Most Heavily Indebted Region' The need to find a durable solution to the debt problem of developing countries, particularly those in Africa, was stressed by several speakers this afternoon as the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) concluded consideration of financing...
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16th October, 1997
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COMMITTEE HEARS CALL FOR CONVENING OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING OF DEVELOPMENT
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16th October, 1997
RUSSIAN FEDERATION'S CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION RATIFICATION 'LITMUS TEST' OF DISARMAMENT LEADERSHIP, FIRST COMMITTEE TOLD
Director-General of Convention's Verification Mechanism Says Russian Presence Essential for Convention's Ultimate Success The Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the verification mechanism triggered by the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention last April, told the First Committee...
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16th October, 1997
SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS 'INTERVENTION OF FOREIGN FORCES' IN REPUBLIC OF CONGO, CALLS FOR EARLY WITHDRAWAL
Presidential Statement Seeks End to Hostilities, Cooperation With International Mediators; Foresees Possible United Nations Presence The Security Council this evening condemned "all external interference in the Republic of the Congo, including the intervention of foreign forces". It called for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign...
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15th October, 1997
ASSEMBLY AUTHORIZES $4.2 MILLION TO CLEAR INVENTORY BACKLOG AT UNITED NATIONS LOGISTICS BASE IN BRINDISI, ITALY
Also Authorizes $812,000 Monthly Commitment To Maintain Base from 16 October 1997 - 30 June 1998 The General Assembly this morning authorized the Secretary-General to commit $4.2 million to clear inventory backlog at the United Nations Logistics Base in Brindisi, Italy, and to commit $812,100 monthly to maintain the base for the...
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