Capping Week-long NGO Deliberations, Document Articulates Civil-Society Vision for UN in Twenty-first Century
Also Begins Consideration of UN Iraq-Kuwait Mission
Decides to Convene Second World Assembly on Ageing in 2002, Adopts Decolonization Committee Report on Peacekeeping Review
Speakers Say Rwanda Human Rights Operation Report Describes Extensive Management Failures, but Holds No One Accountable
MAJURO, Marshall Islands, 22 May -- The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples held a Pacific Regional Seminar in Majuro, Marshall Islands, from 16 to 19 May 2000.
Loss of equipment from peacekeeping missions through theft had decreased every year since 1995, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) was told this morning, as it began consideration of the Secretary-Generals report on losses of equipment in missions from January 1996 to December 1997.
Speakers at Forum, Scheduled for 22-26 May, Stress Need for NGOs to Help Redress Balance between Winners, Losers
Committee Also Considers Increased Use of Nairobi Office, Approves Decision on Guidelines for Internal Control Standards
Some Speakers Ask for Consideration of Revision During Current Session, Others Question Timing, Procedures
