Economic and Social Council


ECOSOC/6097
21/01/2004
Press Release
ECOSOC/6097


Economic and Social Council

2004 Organizational Session

1st Meeting (AM)


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ELECTS MARJATTA RASI OF FINLAND AS PRESIDENT FOR 2004


Ms. Rasi Stresses Importance of Conference

Follow-up to Meeting Millennium Declaration Commitments


The Economic and Social Council this morning elected Marjatta Rasi of Finland as its President for 2004, the first woman to hold that post.

AFR/703-ECOSOC/6094
19/09/2003
Press Release
AFR/703
ECOSOC/6094


STATEMENT BY ECOSOC AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON GUINEA-BISSAU


NEW YORK, 18 September -- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau hereby calls on donors to consider extending emergency assistance for Guinea-Bissau to be able to return to democratic rule following the resignation of President Kumba Yala.