SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS BRUTAL ATTACKS ON THREE DEFENCE

COUNSELS TO IRAQI CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

Security Council

5300^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF IRAQ MULTINATIONAL FORCE UNTIL END OF 2006,

UNANIMOUISLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1637 (2005)

Also Extends Arrangements for Development Fund; Iraq Thanks

Sixtieth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

23^rd Meeting (AM)

FOURTH COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT URGING ASSISTANCE FOR MINE-AFFECTED COUNTRIES;

RECOMMENDING 4 APRIL AS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MINE AWARENESS

In Continuing General Debate, Israeli Delegate Calls

Sixtieth General Assembly

Third Committee

35^th Meeting (AM)

DESPITE INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENT IN DURBAN DECLARATION, DENIAL

OF RIGHTS STILL WIDESPREAD, ASSEMBLY’S SOCIAL COMMITTEE TOLD

Debate Continues on Human Rights Questions; Continuing

Sixtieth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

21^st Meeting (AM)

SIMPLIFYING, HARMONIZING UN SYSTEM TRAVEL PRACTICES

SUBJECT OF DEBATE IN BUDGET COMMITTEE

general assembly, for fourteenth straight year, adopts text on ending

decades-old united states embargo against cuba

Also Hears from President of International

Criminal Court on Significant Developments During Past Year

importance of inclusive financial sector for poverty reduction underlined,

as chair of advisors to international year of microcredit closes forum

SECRETARY-GENERAL PLEASED WITH ARRANGEMENTS FOR LIBERIAN RUN-OFF ELECTION

The following statement is attributable to the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SUSTAINABLE PEACE BEST DEFENCE AGAINST DEGRADATION, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

IN MESSAGE TO MARK DAY FOR PREVENTING WARTIME EXPLOITATION OF ENVIRONMENT

Security Council

5299^th Meeting (AM & PM)

security council, acting concurrently with general assembly,

elects five members to international court of justice