Press Release

Security Council

4841^st Meeting (AM)

IN DAY-LONG SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING, PALESTINE OBSERVER SAYS ISRAELI

SECURITY WALL INVOLVES DE FACTO ANNEXATION OF OCCUPIED LAND

NEW WEB SITE OFFERS STUDENTS AND ACADEMICS FREE OR LOW-COST

ACCESS TO AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE, DATA

ROME, 14 October (FAO) -- Students, researchers and academics in some of the world's poorest countries will gain free or low-cost access to a wealth of scientific literature under a new initiative announced today by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and a range of public and private sector partners.

Note to Correspondents

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ERADICATION OF POVERTY AND WORLD FOOD DAY

TO BE OBSERVED AT UN HEADQUARTERS ON 17 OCTOBER 2003

To remind us of the plight of the victims of extreme poverty and those who suffer from the pains of hunger, joint events will be held at United Nations Headquarters on 17 October 2003 to observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and World Food Day.

Note to Correspondents

UNITED NATIONS TO HOST SECOND MEETING ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION

AT HEADQUARTERS, 15 - 16 OCTOBER

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Fourth Committee

7^th Meeting (AM)

FOURTH COMMITTEE REASSERTS SELF-DETERMINATION AS RIGHT

FOR PEOPLES IN NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES

Text Says No Other Principle in Decolonization; Action Also Taken

After Debate on Work of United Nations Committee on Effects of Atomic Radiation

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Third Committee

10^th Meeting (AM)

HIGHLIGHTING THREAT OF TRAFFICKING IN DRUGS, PEOPLE TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY,

THIRD COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION OF CRIME, DRUG ISSUES

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Second Committee

9^th & 10^th Meetings (AM & PM)

DELEGATES UNDERSCORE IMPORTANCE OF EMPOWERING WOMEN, MIGRANTS AS SECOND COMMITTEE

TAKES UP SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION

Speakers also Emphasize Economic Potential of Women, Vital Role of Remittances

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

First Committee

8^th Meeting (PM)

THREAT POSED BY NON-COMPLIANCE WITH NON-PROLIFERATION REGIME

FOCUS OF DEBATE IN DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE

The threat posed by non-compliance with the global nuclear non-proliferation regime and the reasons underlying recent, well-publicized cases dominated debate this afternoon in the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security).

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

5^th Meeting (AM)

IMPORTANCE OF TIMELY, FULL PAYMENT OF UN CONTRIBUTIONS, ‘CAPACITY TO PAY’

PRINCIPLE REAFFIRMED, AS FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Plenary

30^th & 31^st Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL SHOULD ENLARGE MEMBERSHIP, REVIEW VETO POWER TO INCREASE

LEGITIMACY, EFFICIENCY, GENERAL ASSEMBLY TOLD