Biographical Note

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ITALY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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

Marcello Spatafora, the new Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Biographical Note

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

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

Marino de Jesús Villanueva Callot, the new Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic, presented his credentials today to Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

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PHILIPPE DE SEYNES, ‘INTELLECTUAL GIANT’, SHAPER OF UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC,

SOCIAL OPERATIONS, DIES IN PARIS AT AGE 93

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

Philippe de Seynes, one of the United Nations’ most distinguished senior officials, passed away yesterday in Paris at age 93.

PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ HUMANITARIAN SITUATION BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the press statement on Iraq delivered today by Security Council President Adolfo Aguilar Zinser (Mexico):

PRESS STATEMENT ON BURUNDI BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the press statement on Burundi, delivered today by Security Council President Adolfo Aguilar Zinser (Mexico):

IRAQ CONFLICT COULD BE DEVASTATING FOR RURAL ECONOMY, SAYS UNITED NATIONS

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

Emergency Appeal for $86 Million Launched

ROME, 3 April (FAO) -- Conflict could be devastating for Iraq's rural economy, with consequences on the country's capacity to produce food, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today in the wake of its recent launch of an $86 million appeal to help meet the emergency.

ISRAELI MILITARY FORCEFULLY OCCUPIES UN SCHOOL IN WEST BANK

Note to Correspondents

SPECIAL ADVISER ON MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS, JEFFREY SACHS, TO DELIVER RAFAEL SALAS MEMORIAL LECTURE AT HEADQUARTERS 4 APRIL

Jeffrey Sachs, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Millennium Development Goals, will deliver the eighth Rafael Salas Memorial Lecture, on population and development, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, 4 April, in the Trusteeship Council Chamber.  Media representatives are invited to attend.

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TELL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

OF FURTHER ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSES AROUND GLOBE

Official of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Gives Address

(Reissued as received.)