General Assembly: Press Release

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GA/9750

OPENING SESSION OF MILLENNIUM SUMMIT HEARS STATEMENTS BY 19 HEADS OF STATE, 10 HEADS OF GOVERNMENT, TWO VICE-PRESIDENTS

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GA/9748

ROUND TABLE LAUNCHING ‘YEAR OF DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS’ CONCLUDES AT HEADQUARTERS

The round-table discussion organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to mark the launch of the United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations, 2001 concluded this afternoon at Headquarters.

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GA/9747

UNITED NATIONS YEAR OF DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIZATIONS, 2001 LAUNCHED WITH HEADQUARTERS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

Only dialogue could bring about reconciliation and peace, the Director- General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) told the gathering of world leaders this morning, at a round table discussion to mark the launch of the United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations, 2001.

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GA/9746

MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY ELECTS HARRI HOLKERI (FINLAND) PRESIDENT, ADMITS TUVALU AS 189TH UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATE

In Afternoon’s Second Plenary Meeting, Assembly Also Elects Vice-Presidents, Main Committee Chairmen

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GA/9745

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BRINGING DOWN CURTAIN ON FIFTY-FOURTH SESSION, REVIEWS PAST 12 MONTHS, CLEARS UNFINISHED BUSINESS

During the past 12 months, the authority and integrity of the General Assembly had been denigrated by Member States seeking to curry favour with other United Nations organs, Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia) told delegations at the closing of the fifty-fourth session this morning.

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GA/9744/Rev.1*

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S MILLENNIUM SUMMIT, 6-8 SEPTEMBER

(Information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Following are the names of participants scheduled (as of 5 p.m., Monday, 4 September) to attend the General Assembly’s Millennium Summit. The list remains subject to late changes and modifications:

Heads of State

Press Release
GA/9744

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S MILLENNIUM SUMMIT, 6-8 SEPTEMBER

(Information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Following are the names of participants scheduled (as of 5 p.m., Monday, 4 September) to attend the General Assembly’s Millennium Summit. The list remains subject to late changes and modifications:

Heads of State

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GA/9741
PI/1268

WORLD LEADERS RESPOND TO SECRETARY-GENERAL’S CALL TO SIGN AND RATIFY TREATIES

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GA/9743
PI/1271

UNITED NATIONS ALERTS NEW YORKERS TO MILLENNIUM SUMMIT’S GOALS

Advertising Campaign Outlines Mission Of Largest-Ever Gathering of World Leaders

NEW YORK, 24 August -- The United Nations announced today a citywide advertising campaign to alert New Yorkers to the goals of the Millennium Summit from 6 to 8 September.

Press Release
GA/9740/Rev.1*

HEADS OF STATE OF NAMIBIA AND FINLAND TO PRESIDE JOINTLY OVER MILLENIUM SUMMIT, BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY TEXT

Interactive Round Table Sessions to be Chaired by Prime Minister Of Singapore and Presidents of Poland, Venezuela and Algeria