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Climate change talks resume in Bonn

(Reissued as received.)

BONN, 14 June (UNFCCC) -- Delegates from the 188 member countries of the United Nations Climate Change Convention will meet here from 16 to 25 June to prepare for a major ministerial conference to be held in Buenos Aires next December.

working group on illicit small arms, light weapons – formed by General Assembly

decision – begins first substantive session

MINISTERIAL MEETING OF UN CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

TO TAKE PLACE IN Sao PAuLO 13 – 18 June

To Focus on Harnessing Power of Trade for Development, Poverty Reduction

The Secretary-General travelled to Washington, D.C., in the morning of Friday, 11 June, to attend the funeral service for former President Ronald Reagan at the National Cathedral.

The Secretary-General travelled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the afternoon of Wednesday, 9 June, to receive an honorary degree from Harvard University and to deliver a commencement address.

strong evidence ‘treatment for drug abuse can work’, says

SECRETARY-GENERAL in message on international day

Following is Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed 26 June:

cairo programme ‘practical blueprint’ for reducing poverty, promoting development

in africa says SECRETARY-GENERAL in message to dakar meeting

SECRETARY-GENERAL condemns coup attempt in Democratic Republic of Congo

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General condemns the attempted coup early today in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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