Press Release

CHILE BIOTECHNOLOGY FORUM CONCLUDES

(Reissued as received.)

Commission on the Status of Women                          

Forty-eighth Session                                       

SECRETARY-GENERAL, MEETING ARAB JOURNALISTS, STRESSES IMPORTANCE

OF MAKING MIDDLE EAST OPINION UNDERSTAND UN ACTIONS

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks to senior Arab journalists today in New York:

I'm sorry it's a little late to welcome you to United Nations Headquarters, since you’re nearly at the end of your week here.  All the same, I do want to welcome you all very warmly. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING CONFERENCE ON WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, URGES

GREATER RESOLVE TO ENFORCE ARMS TREATIES

Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the International Peace Academy Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction and the United Nations, held today in New York:

I am very glad to be able to join you, albeit briefly, for this conference on a topic of great importance for all of us.

FOLLOWING MEETINGS IN MYANMAR, SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY

STRESSES NEED FOR ALL PARTIES TO TURN OVER NEW PAGE

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONCERNED FOLLOWING VIOLENCE IN VENEZUELA

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is following with concern the latest developments in Venezuela.  He is dismayed at the violence that has occurred since last week.

PRESS STATEMENT ON HAITI BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the press statement on Haiti delivered by Security Council President Jean-Marc de la Sablière (France):

Ad Hoc Committee on Jurisdictional                         

Immunities of States and Their Property                    

8^th Meeting (AM)

AD HOC COMMITTEE ADOPTS DRAFT CONVENTION ON JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITIES

FIFTY-FIRST SESSION OF UNCC GOVERNING COUNCIL TO BE HELD FROM 9 TO 11 MARCH

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 5 March (UN Information Service) -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its fifty-first session from 9 to 11 March 2004 under the Presidency of Ambassador Michael Steiner (Germany).

Round-up                                                   

COMMITTEE ON MIGRANT WORKERS’ RIGHTS ENDS FIRST SESSION

Calls for Greater Ratification of Migrants Treaty