Biographical Note

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF MONACO PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Michel Borghini, the new Permanent Representative of Monaco to the United Nations, presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan today.

Biographical Note

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF CROATIA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Vladimir Drobnjak, the new Permanent Representative of Croatia to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Biographical Note

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF REPUBLIC OF KOREA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Kim Sam-hoon, the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Biographical Note

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF UGANDA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

(Based on information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)

Francis Butagira, the new Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES INSTALLATION OF NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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

The Secretary-General welcomes the installation of the Government of National Unity and Transition in Kinshasa, marked by the swearing-in ceremony of the Vice Presidents today.

TO MOUNT EFFECTIVE GLOBAL RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS, TOTAL SPENDING MUST RISE

TO $10 BILLION A YEAR BY 2005, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Following is the text of the video message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the International Conference in Support of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria in Paris, on 16 July:

Security Council

4788^th Meeting (AM)

IN BRIEFING TO SECURITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE CALLS

ON PARTIES TO ‘STAY THE COURSE’ IN FACE OF POSSIBLE CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS

Security Council

4787^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL URGES ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA TO PROVIDE FULL AND PROMPT COOPERATION

TO BOUNDARY COMMISSION, REITERATES CONCERN ON OUTSTANDING ISSUES

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $190 MILLION

TO 25 GOVERNMENTS AND ONE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 17 July (UN Information Service) -- The United Nations Compensation Commission has made available today a total of $190,381,244.88 to 25 governments and one international organization for distribution to 1,069 successful claimants.

ECOSOC BEGINS REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS ON COORDINATION,

PROGRAMMES, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS

Considers Reports on Coordination Bodies, Budget, UNAIDS,

Information and Communication Technologies, Situation in Guinea-Bissau and Haiti

(Reissued as received.)