NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS FOUR-DAY INTER-AGENCY INFORMATION FAIR BEGINS TODAY AT HEADQUARTERS

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NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS FOUR-DAY INTER-AGENCY INFORMATION FAIR BEGINS TODAY AT HEADQUARTERS

Scheduled To Coincide with United Nations Day Observance

Coinciding with the celebration of United Nations Day, the Department of Public Information (DPI) has organized the eighth annual Inter-Agency Information Fair to acquaint the public and all those who visit the Organization's Headquarters with the scope of activities undertaken by the United Nation system. The Fair runs from 21 to 24 October and takes place in the General Assembly Public Lobby. The Information Fair highlights the work of 28 United Nations programmes, specialized agencies, offices and departments. In addition to the many brochures, booklets and posters that will be available, representatives of the participating organizations will be on hand to meet with visitors, providing more detailed information on the work of their agency or programme. In addition, this year, the Fair will feature a "cyber-café" where special emphasis will be given to the websites of participants. This year, the participants include the following specialized agencies and other organizations: the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); the International Labour Organization (ILO); the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO); the World Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO); the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Also participating are the following United Nations programmes and other bodies: the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF); the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD); the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); the United Nations University; the World Food Programme (WFP); the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements; the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; the United Nations International Drug Control Programme; and the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women.

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The remaining participants include the Department for Economic and Social Affairs, the Department of Humanitarian Affairs, the Department of Public Information, United Nations Publications and the United Nations Postal Administration. The Fair will be formally opened at 12:30 p.m. today on behalf of Secretary-General Kofi Annan by Samir Sanbar, Assistant Secretary-General for Public Information.

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