Security Council

4822^nd Meeting* (AM)

EXTENDING MANDATE OF UN MISSION, SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON ETHIOPIA, ERITREA

TO COOPERATE WITH BOUNDARY COMMISSION

Resolution Reaffirms Crucial Importance of Political Dialogue between Parties

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), which was to expire on 15 September, until 15 March 2004.

Security Council

4820^th Meeting (Part II) (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL LIFTS SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON LIBYA

AFTER TERRORIST BOMBINGS OF PAN AM 103, UTA 772

Resolution 1506 Adopted by Vote of 13

In Favour, with 2 Abstentions (France, United States)

UNIDO LAUNCHES FIRST POST-CRISIS PROJECT IN SOUTHERN SUDAN

(Reissued as received.)

THIRD PREPARATORY SESSION FOR WORLD SUMMIT ON INFORMATION SOCIETY

MEETS IN GENEVA, 15-26 SEPTEMBER

Draft Declaration, Action Plan to Be Focus of Negotiations

International Criminal Court

Assembly of States Parties

Second Session

5^th Meeting (AM)

STATES PARTIES TO INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT END SESSION

BY APPROVING 2004 BUDGET, FUND FOR POOREST COUNTRIES

Assembly Elects Directors to Fund for Victims of Crime

FORTY-NINTH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION GOVERNING

COUNCIL TO BE HELD FROM 16 TO 18 SEPTEMBER

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 12 September (UN Information Service) -- The Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission will hold its forty-ninth session from 16 to 18 September 2003 under the Presidency of Ambassador Michael Steiner (Germany).

WTO, UNIDO TO WORK TOGETHER ON TRADE-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

(Reissued as received; delayed in transmission.)

WE APPROACH OPENING OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ‘WITH HEAVY HEARTS’,

IN AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACKS, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Following is the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the annual interfaith service of commitment to the work of the United Nations at St. Bartholomew's Church, New York, delivered today by Gillian M. Sorensen, Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations:

ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF TERRORIST ATTACKS ON UNITED STATES, SECRETARY-GENERAL

EXTENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES, FRIENDS OF VICTIMS

Following is a statement by Secretary-GeneralKofi Annan on the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States:

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘DEEPLY SADDENED’ AT DEATH OF ANNA LINDH,

FOREIGN MINISTER OF SWEDEN

Following is a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the death of Anna Lindh:

I was shocked and deeply saddened this morning to learn of the death of Anna Lindh, the minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden.