ECOSOC/5725
16 July 1997
GENEVA, 15 July (UN Information Service) -- The heads of the five United Nations regional commissions told the Economic and Social Council this morning that economic performance continued to improve around the world in 1996.
GENEVA, 15 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council is to hold a debate on regional cooperation today with the participation of the Executive Secretaries of the five regional commissions of the United Nations.
(Reissued as received.)