Unofficial Working Transcript World in Review Thurs. From the United Nations in New York, the World in Review. This is Donn Bobb reporting. UN Secretary-General says failure of United States Congress to act on payment of arrears raises troubling questions.
Japan calls for effective response to humanitarian crises and disasters.
General Assembly calls on all Member States to cooperate with International Olympic Committee in promoting Olympic Truce. General Assembly votes in favour of UN support of efforts to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies. Assistant Secretary-General for Status of Women says women in Afghanistan are not free to enjoy their rights. General Assembly calls on UN to continue to involve Organization of African Unity in all its African activities. Details of these and other United Nations developments coming up in this week's edition of the World in Review.