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ENR/6
11 August 2000


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ENR/6


COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPMENT TO HOLD SECOND SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS

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The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for Development will review salient trends and issues in energy development and use for sustainable development during its second session at Headquarters, which will be held from 14 to 25 August.

DSG/SM/103
11 August 2000


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DSG/SM/103


DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES FIRST INTERNATIONAL MODEL UN CONFERENCE TO ‘HELP BRIDGE THE DIVIDES IN THE HUMAN FAMILY’

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Following is the text of Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette's keynote address, delivered this afternoon, to the first United Nations International Model United Nations Conference:

DCF/400
11 August 2000


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DCF/400


CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT STARTS THIRD PART OF 2000 SESSION

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Conference President 'Moderately Encouraged' About Reaching Agreement on Programme of Work

GENEVA, 10 August (UN Information Service) -- The Conference on Disarmament this morning started the third and last part of its 2000 session which will conclude on September 22.

HR/4488
10 August 2000


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HR/4488
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UNITED NATIONS AWARDS TO YOUNG PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS HIGHLIGHT FIRST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

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PANAMA CITY, 7 August -- Eight Latin American and Caribbean youth and youth- related organizations have received United Nations World Youth Awards, as part of preparations for the first International Youth Day (12 August).