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SECRETARY-GENERAL says application of experience, development goals,

new technologies should improve living standards for all

Statement at Opening of UNCTAD Ministerial Conference

In Brazil Urges Continued Liberalization of Trade Policies

Statement of SECRETARY-GENERAL to Civil Society forum in brazil

This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a Civil Society Forum in São Paulo, Brazil, yesterday (13 June):

When I come to major United Nations conferences, I always look forward to the civil society forum. It is often the best part.  And this one is no exception.

SECRETARY-GENERAL’s remarks to Group of 77 meeting in sao paolo

This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Saturday (12 June) at a special ministerial meeting of the “Group of 77” developing countries in Sao Paulo, Brazil:

Meeting of States Parties                                  

 to Law of Sea Convention                                  

FOURTEENTH MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO CONVENTION

ON LAW OF THE SEA AT HEADQUARTERS, 14-18 JUNE

To Consider Budget of International Tribunal, Receive Information about Work

Of International Seabed Authority, Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf

The fourteenth meeting of States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea will be held at Headquarters from 14 to 18 June. 

Security Council                                           

welcoming declaration from g-8 meeting, fao chief urges

donor countries to increase aid to agriculture

Investment Said to Be Crucial to Reduce Problem of Hunger

Note to Correspondents

photo exhibition at United Nations on ‘homelands in exile’ opens 15 june

United Nations to hold series of seminars

on theme of ‘unlearning intolerance’

First Session –- on Confronting Anti-Semitism -- to Be Opened by Secretary-General

decolonization committee calls for expediated process

of self-determination for puerto rico

Unanimous Resolution Also Urges United States

To Return Occupied Land on ViequesIsland to People of Puerto Rico