Economic and Social Council: Press Release


ECOSOC/5825
23 June 1999


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ECOSOC/5825


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR 1999 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION -- GENEVA, 5 -30 JULY

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The Economic and Social Council began its 1999 substantive session this morning by adopting its provisional agenda and programme of work for the session. The session will be held from 5 to 30 July in Geneva.

ECOSOC/5824
23 June 1999


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ECOSOC/5824


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES UP SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS AS IT FINALIZES PREPARATIONS FOR 1999 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

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The President of the Economic and Social Council, Francesco Paolo Fulci (Italy), highlighted a number of innovations that had been taken to revitalize the Council, as it met this morning to take up organizational matters.

ECOSOC/5821/Rev.1*
7 May 1999


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ECOSOC/5821/Rev.1*


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CREATES AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON LONG-TERM PROGRAMME OF SUPPORT FOR HAITI

19990507 Also Acts on Humanitarian Affairs Segment, NGO Committee Texts; Concludes Resumed Organizational Session

As it concluded its resumed organizational session this morning, the Economic and Social Council decided to create an Ad Hoc Advisory Group on a long-term programme of support for Haiti,

ECOSOC/5821/Rev.1*
7 May 1999


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ECOSOC/5821/Rev.1*


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CREATES AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON LONG-TERM PROGRAMME OF SUPPORT FOR HAITI

19990507 Also Acts on Humanitarian Affairs Segment, NGO Committee Texts; Concludes Resumed Organizational Session

As it concluded its resumed organizational session this morning, the Economic and Social Council decided to create an Ad Hoc Advisory Group on a long-term programme of support for Haiti,

ECOSOC/5821
7 May 1999


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ECOSOC/5821


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CREATES AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON LONG-TERM PROGRAMME OF SUPPORT FOR HAITI

19990507 Also Acts on Humanitarian Affairs Segment, NGO Committee Texts; Concludes Resumed Organizational Session

As it concluded its resumed organizational session this morning, the Economic and Social Council decided to create an Ad Hoc Advisory Group on a long-term programme of support for Haiti,

ECOSOC/5820
6 May 1999


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ECOSOC/5820


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HOLDS ELECTIONS FOR SUBSIDIARY BODIES

19990506 The Economic and Social Council this morning held elections for several of its subsidiary bodies as it resumed its organizational session.

The results of the elections were as follows:

-- China, Hungary, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Romania, Uganda and the United States for the Statistical Commission;

ECOSOC/5818
29 April 1999


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ECOSOC/5818


INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS REAL AND MUST BE TACKLED WITH SENSE OF URGENCY, WORLD BANK PRESIDENT TELLS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19990429 Council Meets with Representatives of Bretton Woods Institutions On International Financial Markets, Stability in Financing Development