Press Release
GA/9755/
GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS NINE ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY AGENDA
20000911CORRECTION
On page 11 of Press Release GA/9755 issued 7 September, the fourth paragraph should read as follows:
CORRECTION
On page 11 of Press Release GA/9755 issued 7 September, the fourth paragraph should read as follows:
Resolve Action to Strengthen Peace, Development, Human Rights; To Improve UNs Ability to Act on Behalf of Humanitys Priorities
Decides Not To Recommend Inclusion Of Item on Republic of China on Taiwan
As the Millennium Summit continued its work this afternoon, 30 heads of State and other high-level speakers presented their vision of the future, focusing on the role of the United Nations in the twenty-first century; painting the picture of a new world order to come; and describing the burning needs facing humanity.
Committee to Meet Tomorrow Evening To Consider Including 22 Further Items on Assemblys Agenda
Poverty and underdevelopment in many countries of the world, as well as inequality in the distribution of wealth and knowledge, were the roots of present conflicts, Fidel Castro Ruz, President of Cuba, said this afternoon as the Assembly continued its Millennium Summit.