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Press Release


ECO/66/Rev. 1*
22/06/2004
Press Release
ECO/66/Rev. 1*

Secretary-General convenes summit with Chief Executive Officers,


NGOs and Labour at headquarters on 24 june


NEW YORK, 22 June -- More than 400 Chief Executive Officers and representatives of international civil society will discuss a range of issues key to corporate leadership and responsibility at a meeting called by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, to take place at United Nations Headquarters on 24 June.

UNEP/232
21/06/2004
Press Release
UNEP/232

UNEP Announces First Major Partner for Youth and Children's Programme


Bayer AG Pledges 1 Million Euros per Annum


(Reissued as received.)


NAIROBI/BANGKOK, 21 June (UNEP) -- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced a 1-million euro per annum partnership with German-based chemicals and health-care company Bayer AG to support its global long-term strategy to involve young people in environmental issues.

SG/SM/9375-HR/4774-PI/1590
21/06/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9375
HR/4774
PI/1590

Throughout history anti-semitism unique manifestation of hatred, intolerance,


persecution says Secretary-General in remarks to headquarters seminar


Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s opening remarks at the Department of Public Information (DPI) Seminar on Anti-Semitism, in New York, 21 June:


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