SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES OUTCOME OF GLOBAL TRADE TALKS

IN QATAR, FORESEES GAINS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Spirit of Cooperation An Achievement for Multilateralism; Measures

On Trade Barriers, Increased Drug Availability Seen as Positive Factors

This is the text of a statement today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY SADDENED AT DEATHS

CAUSED BY HEAVY RAINS, FLOODS IN ALGERIA

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

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the high number of deaths and the destruction caused by heavy rains and floods that have affected over 4,000 families in the Algiers area.  He extends his condolences to the affected families.

MAJOR-GENERAL MIGUEL ANGEL MORENO APPOINTED FORCE COMMANDER

IN UNITED NATIONS IRAQ-KUWAIT OBSERVATION MISSION

Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today the appointment of Major-General Miguel Angel Moreno of Argentina as Force Commander of the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission (UNIKOM) with effect from 1 December 2001.

Security Council

4418^th and 4419^th Meetings (PM/Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL SEES NEED TO IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS

OF SANCTIONS AGAINST REBEL GROUP IN ANGOLA

Presidential Statement, after Debate with 22 Nations Taking

Part, Also Looks to Holding of Elections When Conditions Appropriate

Security Council

4417^th Meeting* (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, COMMENDS NELSON MANDELA’S

‘UNWAVERING COMMITMENT’ TO RECONCILIATION IN BURUNDI

Also Calls for Halt to Hostilities, Support for Transitional Government

REFUGEE AND PEACE-BUILDING EFFORTS MUST ADDRESS WOMEN’S NEEDS, MEETING STRESSES

(Reissued as received.)

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, 15 November (UNFPA) -— Actions to protect women’s rights and meet their specific needs should become a standard part of any international response in wars and post-conflict situations, an expert meeting agreed here today.

                                                            L/2988*

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION PAYS OUT $892 MILLION

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

41^st Meeting (AM)

GLOBALIZATION PROCESS SHOULD BE REDIRECTED TO BENEFIT ENTIRE HUMAN FAMILY,

IRAN TELLS THIRD COMMITTEE, AS HUMAN RIGHTS DISCUSSION CONTINUES

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

55^th Meeting (PM)

MALNUTRITION, HIV/AIDS, TRADE ACCESS, DIGITAL DIVIDE AMONG ISSUES RAISED

AS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCLUDES SIXTH DAY OF GENERAL DEBATE