JOINT INSPECTION UNIT ELECTS CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN

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Negotiations begin on international regime for access

 

to genetic resources, benefit-sharing

 

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MONTREAL, 1 February (Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat) -- Representatives from the 188 Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will start negotiating a global regime on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing at a one-week meeting in Bangkok from 14 to 18 February.

UNITED STATES ENGAGEMENT CRUCIAL FOR STRONG, SUCCESSFUL UNITED NATIONS, SAYS

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL IN ADDRESS TO WOMEN’S FOREIGN POLICY GROUP

Following is the text of the address as delivered today by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette to the Women’s Foreign Policy Group:  “New Challenges for the United Nations” in Washington, D.C.:

Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, before daybreak on Saturday, 29 January.

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS ATTACK ON AFRICAN UNION

MONITORS IN SOUTH DARFUR

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS

IN NEPAL, AFTER CONSITUTIONAL MONARCHY DISSOLVES GOVERNMENT

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

those responsible for darfur crimes must be held accountable, Secretary-General

 

says as he transmits commission of inquiry report to Security Council

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the report of the International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur issued today in New York:

SECRETARY-GENERAL OFFERS FORMER UNITED STATES PRESIDENT CLINTON

POSITION OF TSUNAMI SPECIAL ENVOY

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

Security Council

5118^th Meeting (PM)

Security Council strengthens arms embargo on Côte d’Ivoire,

 

unanimously adopting resolution 1584 (2005)

 

BIRD FLU REMAINS CONSTANT THREAT AND COULD WORSEN, SAYS FAO

Countries Need to Step Up Control

Efforts —- More Emphasis on Animal Health Issues Needed

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