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SG/SM/7978
02/10/2001
Press Release
SG/SM/7978


SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS TERRORIST SUICIDE BOMBING IN KASHMIR


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


The Secretary-General utterly condemns the terrorist suicide bombing that occurred yesterday in Srinagar in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir.  He expresses his condolences to the bereaved families.

GA/EF/2955
02/10/2001
Press Release
GA/EF/2955


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

6th Meeting (PM)


PERSISTENT ‘GAPS, CONTRADICTIONS’ BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT RHETORIC, REALITY


OF DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, SECOND COMMITTEE IS TOLD


Resource Mobilization, Private Sector Participation,

Equitable Trade System, Seen as Crucial to Meeting Development Goals

GA/EF/2954
02/10/2001
Press Release
GA/EF/2954


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

5th Meeting (AM)  


SPEAKERS IN SECOND COMMITTEE CALL FOR ABOLITION

OF TRADE PROTECTIONISM


The multilateral trading system should be adjusted and reformed in order to be more open, equitable and non-discriminatory, the representative of Slovakia told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this morning as it continued its general debate.

BIO/3392
02/10/2001
Press Release
BIO/3392


Biographical Note


NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF PERU PRESENTS CREDENTIALS


(Based on iformation received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)


Oswaldo de Rivero, the new Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations, presented his credentials to the Secretary-General today.

SG/SM/7976
01/10/2001
Press Release
SG/SM/7976


‘WE ARE UNITED IN HELPING THE CITY IN ITS HOUR OF NEED’, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS


IN WELCOMING NEW YORK MAYOR TO UNITED NATIONS


Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on welcoming New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to the United Nations:


It is a pleasure to welcome you, Mayor Giuliani, to United Nations Headquarters.  Our home is your home.