UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME CONFIRMS PLUTONIUM FOUND IN DU AMMUNITION

GENEVA, 16 February (UNEP) –- Traces of plutonium have been detected in the DU penetrators found at sites in Kosovo that were investigated in November 2000 by the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Depleted Uranium Assessment Team, which included the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), UNEP reported here today.

Commission for Social Development

Thirty-ninth Session

7^th Meeting (AM)

COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BEGINS CONSIDERATION

OF 2002-2006 WORK PROGRAMME

The Commission for Social Development this morning began consideration of its multi-year programme of work for 2002 to 2006.

The proposed programme of work was submitted by the Commission’s previous Bureau for consideration and adoption.

Commission for Social Development                           SOC/4562/Corr.1

Thirty-ninth Session                                        16 February 2001

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT MIDDLE EAST INCIDENT

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

BORDER CLOSURES AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS CAUSE CONCERN ABOUT PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY’S

CAPACITY TO CONTINUE FUNCTIONING, SECRETARY-GENERAL STATES

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED TO HEAR OF DEATH OF F.T. LIU

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

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the news of the death of

F.T. Liu, a very distinguished servant of the United Nations who was recruited by and worked closely with Ralph Bunche, and did much to ensure the continuation of Bunche's legacy.

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS NEW DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN KOSOVO

Secretary-General Kofi Annan today announced the appointment of Gary L. Matthews of the United States as his Principal Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).  Mr. Matthews will replace Jock Covey, who had served in the same position since the middle of 1999.

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CANNABIS IS NORTH AMERICA'S MOST ABUSED DRUG, SAYS INTERNATIONAL

NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD REPORT 2000

FINAL PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR ‘ISTANBUL + 5’

TO MEET IN NAIROBI, 18-23 FEBRUARY

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TREATING SOCIAL PROBLEMS WITH DRUGS BECOMING ACCEPTABLE, WARNS INTERNATIONAL

NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD IN ANNUAL REPORT