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UNITED NATIONS GUIDES RECEIVE NEW UNIFORMS, DONATED BY NEW YORK-BASED LE MONTI

The United Nations is receiving a new donation of uniforms for its tour guides from Le Monti, a clothing company based in New York.  Le Monti is donating two full sets of uniforms for each of the 60 United Nations tour guides in New York over the next two years.

RESTORING IRAQI MARSHLANDS PROJECT LAUNCHED BY UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

(Reissued as received.)

NAIROBI/PARIS, 23 July (UNEP) -- A multi-million dollar project to restore the environment and provide clean drinking water in the Marshlands of Mesopotamia was announced today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Economic and Social Council                                

2004 Substantive Session                                   

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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UNITED STATES PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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

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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MONACO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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

Gille Noghes, the new Permanent Representative of Monaco to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF VENEZUELA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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

Fermin Toro Jimenez, the new Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTONIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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

Jaak Jõerüüt, the new Permanent Representative of Estonia to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

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NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MAURITANIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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

Secretary-General sets out priorities for his water/sanitation advisory board,

cites terrible cost of unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks to the first session of his Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation:

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and dear friends, welcome.  It is indeed a pleasure to see you all here.

Secretary-General urges developed world to offer debt relief, end ‘scandal’

oF UNfair agricultural trade, in message on global anti-poverty goals

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s 21 July video message [for northern audiences] on the Millennium Development Goals:

Dear Friends,

You are here today because you believe in a better world.  So do I.