SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS FOR FURTHER EFFORTS

TO RESOLVE CRISIS IN COLOMBIAN PEACE TALKS

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES EMPHASIS ON TOLERANCE, RULE OF LAW, NEED TO FIGHT

TERRORISM IN SPEECH BY PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN

Calls on Both Sides To Reduce Tension, Enable Resumption of Dialogue

The following statement was issued on 12 January by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY SADDENED AT DEATH OF CYRUS VANCE,

FORMER UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE

The following statement was issued on 13 January by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Cyrus Vance, the former United States Secretary of State, who undertook many important missions for the United Nations, notably in the former Yugoslavia.

RESOLUTIONS AND STATEMENTS

OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

2001

Security Council

2001 Round-Up

AFGHANISTAN, TERRORISM, AFRICA, CONTINUING MIDDLE EAST VIOLENCE

AMONG CRUCIAL ISSUES FOR SECURITY COUNCIL IN 2001

Adopts Comprehensive Anti-Terrorism Strategy; Sends

Committee on NGOs

32^nd Meeting (PM)

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS 13 NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS

WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) this afternoon began consideration of new applications from organizations requesting consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, as part of its 2001 resumed session.

Committee on NGOs

31^st Meeting (AM)

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTEE BEGINS RESUMED 2002 SESSION

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations elected a new Vice Chairman this morning, as it began its resumed 2001 session.  It also adopted its agenda and programme of work, among other organizational matters.  The session will conclude on 26 January.

Economic and Social Council

2002 Organizational Session

1^st Meeting (PM)

CONTRIBUTION OF HUMAN CAPITAL TO DEVELOPMENT WILL BE FOCUS

OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IN 2002

Beginning Organizational Session for Coming Year,

Council Elects Ivan Šimonovic of Croatia as Its New President

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held its first meeting for

NEW ECOSOC PRESIDENT ASSUMES POST TODAY

The 2002 session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will begin today (14 January) with the election of Ambassador Ivan Šimonović, Permanent Representative of Croatia.

Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 On Financing for Development

2^nd Meeting (PM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT HEARS CALLS

FOR REALISTIC, CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH TO CONFERENCE OUTCOME