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.]

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:

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.

Round-up of Session

COMMISSION ON LIMITS OF CONTINENTAL SHELF EXAMINES SUBMISSION OF BRAZIL

(Delayed in transmission.)

On 6 October 2004, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia decided to update the “First Name” and “Date of Birth” fields for the following individual who is included on the list of persons subject to the travel restrictions imposed by paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003) (the Travel Ban List):  Mr. James “Coco” Dennis  

Security Council                                           

TASK FORCE ON FINANCIAL MECHANISMS FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHED AT UN HEADQUARTERS

 

(Issued on 7 October 2004.)

Note to Correspondents

Negotiations on Preparations for UN Small Island Conference

to be held at Headquarters 7 - 11 October

(Issued on 7 October 2004.)

Fifty-ninth General Assembly                               

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Third Committee

5^th Meeting (AM)

GOVERNMENTS REAFFIRM CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY TO SOCIETY,

AS THIRD COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT