United Nations Conference on the

Illicit Trade in Small Arms

9^th Meeting (AM)

OAU URGES CONFERENCE TO TAKE AFRICAN COMMON POSITION

OF SMALL ARMS PROLIFERATION INTO CONSIDERATION

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

525^th and 526^th Meetings (AM & PM)

COMMITTEE EXPERTS NOTE DIFFICULTIES FOR NICARAGUA

IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SITUATION OF WOMEN

Poverty, Hunger, Aftermath of War, Hurricane Devastation

Cited as Challenges to Full Compliance with United Nations Convention

BOTH SIDES MUST MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO RESTORE CEASEFIRE,

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS MADRID MEETING ON MIDDLE EAST

SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES PAKISTAN, INDIA TO PERSEVERE

IN EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH DIALOGUE

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

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON BURUNDI

Following is the text of today’s press statement on Burundi by the President of the Security Council, Wang Yingfan (China):

The members of the Council were briefed by the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Kieran Prendergast.

The members of the Council warmly welcomed the proposal by the Facilitator, Mr. Nelson Mandela, regarding the transitional period under the Arusha agreement.

Security Council

4346^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER SITUATION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC,

CONDEMNS RECENT KILLING OF UN SECURITY COORDINATOR

IRAQ AT RISK FROM RIFT VALLEY FEVER:  FAO STARTS EMERGENCY PROJECT

ROME, 17 July (FAO) -- Rift Valley Fever is threatening livestock and even people in Iraq, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement issued today.

Round-up

UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW

CONCLUDES THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION IN VIENNA

Draft Convention on Assignment of Receivables

In International Trade, Model Law on Electronic Signatures Discussed

(Reissued as received.)

STATEMENT BY REGISTRAR OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA ON NON-RENEWAL

OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF CERTAIN DEFENCE INVESTIGATORS

(Reissued as received.)

UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON QUESTION OF PALESTINE

OPENS IN MADRID, 17 JULY

Secretary-General Calls on Parties

to Implement Mitchell Report Recommendations

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)