Press Release

FAO expert consultation recommends guidelines, methodologies Monitoring

environmental effects of GENETICALLY MODIFIED crops

(Reissued as received.)

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS FIRST PART OF 2005 SESSION

UN Secretary-General Says Disarmament Critical

For Conflict Prevention, Peace-Building, Realizing Millennium Goals

(Reissued as received.)

Reconciling water needs of agriculture, ecosystems FOCUS OF FAO/NETHERLANDS

International Conference on Water for Food and Ecosystems

(Reissued as received.)

ROME/THE HAGUE, 26 January (FAO) - Agriculture and natural ecosystems are increasingly competing for often scarce water resources, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.

Note to Correspondents

TELEVISION PROGRAMMING AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED ON 28 JANUARY

Documentaries on Sudan, AIDS in Africa,

AIDS in China, Child Sex Trade to Receive Awards

Note to Correspondents

PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED ON 27 JANUARY

PSAs on Literacy, Girls’ Education, Child Prostitution to Receive Awards

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION

COMMISSION ELECTS PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT

(Reissued as received.)

Biographical Note

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF PORTUGAL PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Biographical Note

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF EGYPT PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Maged Abdelfattah Abdelaziz, the new Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Secretary-General Renews Dr. Piot’s Appointment As UNAIDS Executive Director

(Reissued as received.)

Committee on Elimination of

 Discrimination against Women

681^st & 682^nd Meetings (AM & PM)