Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

14^th Meeting (AM)

INADEQUATE RESOURCES KEY ISSUE IN UN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION,

SECOND COMMITTEE IS TOLD

Constraints, Priorities of Donors Also a Factor, Says Australia’s Representative

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

17^th Meeting (AM)

FIFTH COMMITTEE, DISCUSSING PROVISION OF CONFERENCE SERVICES, HEARS COMPLAINT

OF INEQUALITY OF LANGUAGES IN DOCUMENTATION

Russian Federation Says Gap between English and Others

On United Nations Web Site Is Violation of Principle of Parity

FAO WARNS OF FAMINE THREAT TO AFGHANISTAN, WHILE FOOD SUPPLIES

TIGHTEN IN NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

(Reissued as received.)

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT BY IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY

THAT IT HAS COMMENCED DISARMAMENT

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

ISMAT KITTANI CONSUMMATE DIPLOMAT WHOSE LIFE ‘WAS AN EXAMPLE TO US ALL’,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, ON DEATH OF 36^TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

Following is the statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan upon learning of the death of Ismat Kittani:

SECRETARY-GENERAL DISTURBED BY ISRAEL’S ‘INTENSIFIED’ OCCUPATION;

CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE HALT TO ATTACK AT VILLAGE OF BEIT RIMA

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

Security Council

4395^th and 4396^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS FURTHER PHASE FOR UNITED NATIONS

MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

CORRECTION

On page 10 of Press Release SC/7186 of today’s date, the following should be inserted after the summary of the statement for the representative of Norway:

Security Council

4395^th and 4396^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS FURTHER PHASE FOR UNITED NATIONS

MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

After Extended Debate, Presidential Statement Urges Parties

UN’S INTERNAL OVERSIGHT OFFICE LAUNCHES REFOCUSED ANNUAL REPORT AT HEADQUARTERS;

ASSESSES IMPLEMENTATION OF CRITICAL OVERSIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

21^st Meeting (PM)

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTION ON LITERACY DECADE,

ILLICIT DRUGS, YOUTH, COOPERATIVES, CRIME PREVENTION

Hears Call for Priority Attention to Education of Children in Developing Countries