Legal Committee Resolution on UNCITRAL also Commends Work of Agency, Notes Growing Importance of Training, Technical Aid for Developing Countries
The Economic and Social Council had made a new beginning with regard to its capacity to respond in a timely way to developments within its sphere of responsibility, the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) was told this morning, as it met to consider the Councils annual report.
Common Objectives Stressed; Delegates Cite Peace and Security, Democracy, Economic Growth and Development, Human Rights, Social Progress
Speakers Highlight Importance of Controlling Recent Violence, Reviving Peace Process, Problems Created by Israels Settlement Policy
Security of Humanitarian Personnel High on Committee Agenda
CORRECTION
The final paragraph of page 10 of the Press Release GA/SHC/3616 of 6 November should read as follows:
Acting without a vote this afternoon, the General Assembly adopted resolutions on Bethlehem 2000 and on cooperation between the United Nations and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
