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DC/2936
07/10/2004
Press Release
DC/2936

2004 UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME OF FELLOWSHIPS

 

ON DISARMAMENT STARTS THIRD SEGMENT TODAY

 


The third segment of the 2004 United Nations Programme of Fellowships on Disarmament starts today at United Nations Headquarters, for a period of four weeks, with the participation of young diplomats from 29 Member States of the Organization.  [The Programme started on 30 August in Geneva.]

SG/SM/9520-OBV/440
06/10/2004
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SG/SM/9520
OBV/440

IMPROVE CHAIN OF INFORMATION, DECISION-MAKING IN PREPARING FOR RECURRING


HAZARDS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN DISASTER REDUCTION DAY MESSAGE


Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction to be observed on 13 October 2004:

SG/SM/9519-SC/8210
06/10/2004
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SG/SM/9519
SC/8210

Secretary-General, addressing Security Council, describes lessons learned


from UN’s work rebuilding rule of law in societies shattered by conflict


Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s introductory statement at the Security Council meeting on “The Rule of Law and Transitional Justice in Conflict and Post-Conflict Societies”, in New York, 6 October:


I warmly welcome the convening of this open debate.