The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) until 20 September by unanimously adopting resolution 1317 (2000).
Following is a statement to the media on behalf of the Co-chairs of the United Nations Millennium Summit, President Tarja Halonen of Finland and President Sam Nujoma of Namibia:
The Co-chairs of the Millennium Summit met today to discuss preparations for the Millennium Summit, which begins tomorrow.
This morning, Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced the establishment of a group of distinguished personalities to work with his personal representative for the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations (2001) , Mr. Giandomenico Picco.
The current members of the group are:
Following is the text of the statement by General Assembly President Harri Holkeri (Finland) following his election as President of the fifty-fifth session of the Assembly:
Following is the text of the statement by General Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia) to the closing meeting of the fifty-fourth session of the Assembly:
The round-table discussion organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to mark the launch of the United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations, 2001 concluded this afternoon at Headquarters.
Only dialogue could bring about reconciliation and peace, the Director- General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) told the gathering of world leaders this morning, at a round table discussion to mark the launch of the United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations, 2001.
In Afternoons Second Plenary Meeting, Assembly Also Elects Vice-Presidents, Main Committee Chairmen
During the past 12 months, the authority and integrity of the General Assembly had been denigrated by Member States seeking to curry favour with other United Nations organs, Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia) told delegations at the closing of the fifty-fourth session this morning.
(Information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)
Following are the names of participants scheduled (as of 5 p.m., Monday, 4 September) to attend the General Assemblys Millennium Summit. The list remains subject to late changes and modifications:
Heads of State
