IN MESSAGE TO LATIN AMERICAN MEETING ON PALESTINE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

'THERE CAN BE NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO THIS CONFLICT'

Following is the text of a message by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations Latin American and Caribbean meeting on the question of Palestine, delivered by Danilo Türk, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, in Havana on 12 June:

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES HOPE THAT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

WILL SUPPORT SIERRA LEONE DISARMAMENT PROGRAMME

IN MESSAGE HONOURING RAPHAEL LEMKIN, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS HIS LIFEWORK

‘AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE OF MORAL ENGAGEMENT’

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the ceremony honouring Raphael Lemkin, delivered by Mrs. Nane Annan:

It gives me great pleasure to send my greetings to all who have gathered for this ceremony honouring the legacy of Raphael Lemkin.

Security Council

4327^th Meeting (AM & PM)

COUNCIL, CONSIDERING REPORT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL ON MONUC,

FAVOURS PROPOSAL TO EXTEND CONGO MISSION

Security Council

4326^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1353 (2001), AGREES

ON STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIP WITH TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES

DPI TO HOST INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ENCOUNTER ON QUESTION

OF PALESTINE IN PARIS, 18 - 19 JUNE

Preparatory Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 on the Children’s World Summit

6^th Meeting (PM)

YOUTH, NGOS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT TOBACCO PROMOTION, PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT,

CHILD LABOUR IN SPECIAL SESSION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE

Preparatory Committee for the

Special Session of the General Assembly

 on the Children’s World Summit

5^th Meeting (AM)

RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR CHILDREN NEEDED,

SPECIAL SESSION PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD

SALUTING WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION, DROUGHT,

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ‘EMPOWERING THE POOR’

Following is the message from General Assembly President Harri Holkeri on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June:

EXPERTS EXAMINE SITUATION IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY

Speakers Emphasize Role of Israeli Settlements in Hindering Peace Process

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)