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

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

20^th Meeting (AM)

IN CONTINUING DEBATE ON PROTECTION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS, THIRD COMMITTEE

Hears Calls For Concerted Action Against Aids, Malaria, Tuberculosis

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

First committee

14^th Meeting (AM)