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

Among Remaining Goals: Reintegration

Of United States in Global Approach to Climate Change

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

30^th Meeting (AM)

BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON IMPROVING UN STAFF SECURITY;

SPEAKERS CITE ISSUE’S URGENCY, ENDORSE SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PROPOSALS

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

67^th Meeting (PM)

ASSEMBLY SEEKS FURTHER SUPPORT FOR SEA LAW CONVENTION,

EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION OF GLOBAL FISH STOCKS

Delegates Express Concern; Effective Action Needed

If Oceans are to Continue as Source of Food for Humankind

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

66^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WARNED OF DETERIORATION OF MARINE RESOURCES,

OVER-EXPLOITATION OF FISH STOCKS

Speakers in Debate on Oceans and Law of Sea Also Stress

Problems of Piracy, Maritime Robbery, Smuggling of Migrants

`YOU MUST PLACE THE INTERESTS OF YOUR PEOPLE FIRST’, SECRETARY-GENERAL

TELLS BONN MEETING OF AFGHAN LEADERS

Following is the text of the message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the meeting of Afghan leaders in Bonn today:

Security Council

4430^th Meeting (PM)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEKEEPING TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

KOSOVO ELECTION FREE OF VIOLENCE, ALL INCLUSIVE

Says Process Provides Solid Basis for Provisional Self-Government;

Some Speakers Warn Election Does Not Resolve Kosovo’s Final Status

Security Council

4429^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH OFFICIALS

OF TRIBUNALS FOR RWANDA, FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda might not complete the trials of current detainees before the year 2007 if its present capacity of nine judges remained unchanged, Judge Navanethem Pillay, the Tribunal's President, told the Security Council this morning.

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Security Council

4427^th Meeting (AM)*

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MINURSO MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 2002

In a unanimous decision this morning, the Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 28 February 2002.

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

50^th Meeting (AM)

THIRD COMMITTEE’S ADOPTION OF DRAFT RESOLUTION ON STATE SOVEREIGNTY

AND HUMAN RIGHTS DRAWS STRONG DEBATE

Total of 11 Draft Resolutions Approved, Including 6 Others by Recorded Vote