global economy declined in 2005 compared to last year, Under-Secretary-General

says in statement to Second Committee as it begins general debate

He Blames Global Imbalances, but Notes Positive Signs,

Including Continued Robust Growth in International Trade, Calm Financial Markets

Sixtieth General Assembly

First Committee

2^nd Meeting (AM)

WORLD COMMUNITY ‘STUMBLING’ IN FACING DISARMAMENT, NON-PROLIFERATION

CHALLENGES, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS FIRST COMMITTEE

General Debate Begins; Chairman Cites ‘Crisis’

Sixtieth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

17^th Meeting (AM)

ESTABLISHMENT OF ‘FINAL AUTHORITY’ SUGGESTED FOR TREATY DRAFTERS

TO DECIDE VALIDITY OF RESERVATIONS BY STATES

Legal Committee Continues Debate on International Law Commission Report

Sixtieth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

1^st Meeting (AM)

FOURTH COMMITTEE APPROVES WORK PROGRAMME, ESTABLISHES WORKING GROUP

ON OUTER SPACE, CONSIDERS REQUESTS FOR HEARING BY PETITIONERS

Sixtieth General Assembly

First Committee

1^st Meeting (PM)

DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING; DEBATE WILL BEGIN 3 OCTOBER

Sixtieth General Assembly

Plenary

24^th & 25^th Meetings (AM & PM)

DELEGATIONS STRESS NEED TO HARNESS WORLD SUMMIT ’S MOMENTUM TO IMPLEMENT CRUCIAL

DECISIONS, AS ASSEMBLY TAKES UP REPORT ON ORGANIZATION’S WORK

Biographical Note

YASHAR ALIYEV OF AZERBAIJAN FOURTH COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Yashar Teymur oglu Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, was elected Chairman of the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) on 13 June.

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

1^st Meeting (AM)

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES PROGRAMME OF WORK; PREPARES TO TAKE UP NEW AGENDA ITEMS,

INCLUDING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, BEST PRACTICES FOR POVERTY ERADICATION

Sixtieth General Assembly

Plenary

22^nd & 23^rd Meetings (AM & PM)

As general Assembly concludes annual debate, members urged to begin implementation

of agreed initiatives to boost aid, achieve development, reform un

Sixtieth General Assembly

Plenary

20^th & 21^st Meetings (AM & PM)

as annual assembly debate continues, speakers express support for peacebuilding

commission, highlight special needs of small islands , among other issues