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SC/7311
27/02/2002
Press Release
SC/7311


Security Council

4479th Meeting (AM)


AFGHANISTAN POLITICAL PROGRESS FASTER THAN EXPECTED; SECURITY THREATS REMAIN,

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL


Political progress in Afghanistan had occurred at a rate faster than expected, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Kieran Prendergast, told the Security Council this morning, during a briefing on the situation in that country.

SG/SM/8139-OBV/262
26/02/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8139
OBV/262


WORLD’S WATER PROBLEMS CAN BE ‘CATALYST FOR COOPERATION’


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE ON WORLD WATER DAY


Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the World Day for Water, observed 22 March:


The theme of this year’s observance of World Day for Water -– “Water for Development” –- reflects the fundamental place of water in sustaining life and conserving the environment.

SC/7309
26/02/2002
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SC/7309


SECURITY COUNCIL ENDS MISSION TO ETHIOPIA, ERITREA


All 15 members of the Security Council headed back to New York on Monday, having completed a mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea, during which Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki agreed to work with the United Nations to move the peace process forward.

SC/7308
26/02/2002
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SC/7308


PRESS STATEMENT ON CYPRUS BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL


Following is the text of today’s press statement on Cyprus by the President of the Security Council, Adolfo Aguilar Zinser (Mexico):


Members of the Council heard a briefing on 26 February from Alvaro de Soto, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus.  Mr. de Soto briefed Council members on the series of direct meetings between the two leaders which ran from 16 January to 19 February.

SC/7307
26/02/2002
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SC/7307


PRESS STATEMENT ON WESTERN SAHARA BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL


Following is the text of today’s statement on Western Sahara by the President of the Security Council, Adolfo Aguilar Zinser (Mexico):


Members of the Council heard a briefing on 26 February by Hédi Annabi, Assistant Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations.


Mr. Annabi presented to members of the Council the report of the Secretary General on the situation related to Western Sahara.

NOTE 5710
26/02/2002
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NOTE 5710


                                                            Note No. 5710

GA/SHC/3684
26/02/2002
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GA/SHC/3684


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

61st  & 62nd Meetings (AM & PM)


THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES FOUR DRAFT TEXTS ON RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION,


AS IT CONCLUDES WORK FOR 56TH SESSION


Draft Supporting Establishment of Anti-Discrimination Unit,

Appointment of Experts by Secretary-General Approved by Vote of 137-2-2