Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

74^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO CONSIDER FURTHER MEASURES

FOR IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING OF INITIATIVES ON AFRICA

Concluding Consideration of Conflict, Durable Peace, Sustainable Development

In Africa, Speakers Stress Importance of New, Positive Structures in Continent

                                                            AFG/172

‘UNITED NATIONS IS URGENTLY ENGAGED IN HELPING AFGHANISTAN EMBARK ON A NEW

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF DIALOGUE IN MYANMAR

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

GREEK, TURKISH CYPRIOT LEADERS TO MEET ON 4 DECEMBER

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

His Excellency Mr. Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and His Excellency Mr. Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, are to hold a face to face meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m., Cyprus time, at the residence of the United Nations Chief of Mission, in the United Nations Protected Area.

SECRETARY-GENERAL HONOURS LUCIANO PAVAROTTI AS ‘PROTECTOR OF

SUCCEEDING GENERATIONS AND AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL’

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Kennedy Center Tribute to Luciano Pavarotti in Washington D.C. on 2 December:

Tonight, you are rightly honouring Luciano Pavarotti for his lifetime contribution to music and the arts. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL ‘JOINS MILLIONS OF OTHER FANS IN GIVING THANKS’

FOR GEORGE HARRISON’S LIFE

The following statement was issued on Saturday, 1 December by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan: 

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS BOMBINGS IN JERUSALEM, HAIFA AS TERRORISM;

CALLS ON PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY TO BRING THOSE RESPONSIBLE TO JUSTICE

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Sunday, 2 December:

Note to Correspondents

5 DECEMBER GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE, SPECIAL EVENT

TO CLOSE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS

The General Assembly on Wednesday, 5 December 2001, will discuss volunteering during two plenary meetings.  In conjunction with these debates, a special event will mark the official close of the United Nations International Year of Volunteers 2001 in the General Assembly Hall from noon to 1 p.m.

Note No. 5701

3 December 2001

Note to Correspondents

IMPACT OF DECISION-MAKING BY NEWS EXECUTIVES ON COVERAGE OF MAJOR

WORLD EVENTS TO BE DISCUSSED AT FORUM ON 6 DECEMBER

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

32^nd Meeting (AM)

CLIMATE CHANGE CONVENTION WILL HELP ENSURE SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT, CONVENTION OFFICIAL TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

CORRECTION

On page 8 of Press Release GA/EF/2983 of 28 November, the penultimate paragraph should read: