SECRETARY-GENERAL REGRETS UNITED STATES DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM ABM TREATY

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

Security Council

4438^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL FAILS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ON MIDDLE EAST SITUATION,

TO CONDEMN USE OF FORCE, ENCOURAGE MONITORING MECHANISM

United States, Exercising Veto, Says Text Sought to Isolate

One Party, Failed to Mention Acts of Terrorism against Israel

Security Council

4437^th Meeting (AM & Night)

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ASSERTS RIGHT TO SEEK HELP

IN DEFENCE OF NATURAL WEALTH AGAINST OUTSIDE FORCES

Day-Long Security Council Meeting on Panel Report Hears

Allegations of Exploitation, Denials by Countries Accused.

Security Council

4436^th Meeting* (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CYPRUS MISSION UNTIL 15 JUNE 2002,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1384 (2001)

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 June 2002.

CAUTION: ADVANCE RELEASE

Not for use before

17 December 2001

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHILDREN AND ARMED CONFLICT

TO VISIT NORTHERN IRELAND

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

37^th Meeting (AM)

BUDGET COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FINANCING OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE,

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

86^th Meeting (AM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY URGES MEMBER STATES TO SUPPORT IAEA

IN PREVENTING ACTS OF NUCLEAR-RELATED TERRORISM

Several Delegations Advocate Strengthening

Coordination of Economic and Social Council, Other UN Bodies

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

87^th Meeting (PM)

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS 14 RESOLUTIONS ON STRENGTHENING COORDINATION

OF HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE

The General Assembly this afternoon adopted 14 resolutions on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance.  It adopted those texts without a vote.

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On 10 December 2001, in Oslo, the United Nations and its Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in its Centenary year for their work towards trying to create a better organized and more peaceful world.