Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

15^th Meeting (AM)

LEGAL COMMITTEE CONSIDERS HOW TO ATTRIBUTE RESPONSIBILITY

FOR WRONGFUL ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Debate on Questions Put by Law Commission; Actions

During UN Peacekeeping Operations among Issues Raised

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

First Committee

17^th Meeting (AM)

DISARMAMENT COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS

OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONAL ARMS REGISTER

Legality of Nuclear Weapons, Regional Disarmament

Among Other Issues Addressed, as 9 More Texts Recommended to General Assembly

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

10^th Meeting (AM)

PRESENTING BUDGET PROPOSAL TO FIFTH COMMITTEE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IT

REPRESENTS BARE MINIMUM OF REQUIRED RESOURCES FOR REQUIRED TASKS

Document Reflects Minimal Real Growth over Previous Biennium;

Fifty-eighth General Assembly

Plenary

45^th & 46^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SPEAKERS IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOCUS ON WAYS TO REVITALIZE “LIFELESS” WORLD BODY,

ENHANCE ITS WORKING METHODS, STRENGTHEN ITS ROLE, AUTHORITY

UNEP PROJECT TO INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENT INTO AFGHANISTAN’S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME ANNOUNCES 2003 SASAKAWA ENVIRONMENT PRIZE WINNERS

NAIROBI, 27 October (UNEP) -- Xie Zhenhua of China, who has worked tirelessly to steer the world's most populous country and fastest growing economy on an environmentally friendly path, is co-winner of this year's prestigious United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sasakawa Environment prize.

SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERLINES LINK BETWEEN PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT,

IN REMARKS TO GLOBAL PARLIAMENTARIANS MEETING

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the annual United Nations parliamentary hearing of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in  New York, 27 October:

It is a pleasure to welcome all of you to the United Nations.

SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC TO HUMANKIND,

AT CONCERT CELEBRATING UN DAY AND SWITZERLAND’S MEMBERSHIP

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the United Nations Day Concert on 24 October, sponsored by the Government of Switzerland in celebration of the first anniversary of Switzerland’s membership in the Organization:

I am delighted to welcome all of you to the United Nations Headquarters.

SECRETARY-GENERAL UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC TO HUMANKIND,

AT CONCERT CELEBRATING UN DAY AND SWITZERLAND’S MEMBERSHIP

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the United Nations Day Concert on 24 October, sponsored by the Government of Switzerland in celebration of the first anniversary of Switzerland’s membership in the Organization:

I am delighted to welcome all of you to the United Nations Headquarters.

RALPH BUNCHE ‘GREAT CHAMPION OF PEACE’, ONE OF FINEST EVER TO SERVE UN,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT CENTENARY EXHIBITION OPENING

Following are Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the opening of the Ralph Bunche Centenary Exhibition, delivered in New York on 24 October:

Good evening, and it’s wonderful to see so many of you here today.