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SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH BRAZILIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION

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

The Secretary-General met yesterday with a delegation of Brazilian parliamentarians, headed by Mr. Joao Paulo Cunha, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGES DISCUSSED AS SECRETARY-GENERAL HOSTS LUNCHEON

FOR HEADS OF UNITED NATIONS PRINCIPAL ORGANS

Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the meeting of the heads of the Principal Organs of the United Nations held on 29 October:

Biographical Note

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS JOSE LUIS MACHINEA OF ARGENTINA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

OF ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR LATIN AMERICA, CARIBBEAN

The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of José Luis Machinea of Argentina as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). 

Security Council

4853^rd Meeting (AM)

SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK UNCERTAIN, BUT STRONG DESIRE OF KOSOVO’S PEOPLE FOR PEACE,

STABILITY IS CLEAR, HEAD OF MISSION TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Council Members Cite Importance of Direct Dialogue

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

17^th Meeting (PM)

PALESTINIAN REFUGEE AGENCY STILL FACES MAJOR CHALLENGES AS SITUATION IN OCCUPIED

TERRITORIES WORSENS, COMMISSIONER-GENERAL TELLS FOURTH COMMITTEE

Presenting Annual Report, He Cites Israeli Military Operations, Funding Shortfalls

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Third Committee

28^th Meeting (PM)

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES SIX DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT,

WOMEN’S ISSUES, DISABLED PERSONS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, CRIME PREVENTION

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

18^th Meeting (AM)

HARMFUL EFFECTS OF TRANSBOUNDARY POLLUTION CITED AS KEY

TO PROPOSED LAW TO GOVERN INTERNATIONAL LIABILITY

Legal Committee Continues Review of Items from Law Commission Report;

Reservations to Treaties, Unilateral Acts of States Next to Be Taken Up

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

First Committee

19^th Meeting (AM)

TEXT OUTLINING ‘PATH’ TO TOTAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

APPROVED IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

Four More Resolutions Recommended to General Assembly;

Others Address Ottawa Convention, Dual-Use Technology, Regional Centres

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

12^th Meeting (AM)

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR UN SHOULD REFLECT PRIORITIES SET OUT IN MID-TERM PLAN,

MILLENNIUM GOALS, MAJOR CONFERENCES, FIFTH COMMITTEE DELEGATES STRESS

Concerns Raised about Funding for Development Needs, Extrabudgetary Financing

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Plenary

49^th Meeting (Night)

CONCLUDING HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEARS CALLS FOR RENEWED POLITICAL

WILL, FURTHER ACTION TO IMPLEMENT DEVELOPMENT FINANCING COMMITMENTS