Specialized Agencies Actively Participating in Councils Work, Says Executive Director for Council Policy Coordination
The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:
Authority Finalizes Rules of Legal and Technical Commission And Staff Regulations, Adopts $10.5 Million Budget for 2001-2002
(Received from International Seabed Authority)
The Security Council this afternoon expressed its full support for the weekend rescue, ordered by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, of more than 200 peacekeepers by the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) at Kailahun, in the eastern part of the country.
The Security Council today urged Member States to consider voluntary HIV/AIDS testing and counselling for troops to be deployed in peacekeeping operations.
(Reissued as received.)
Committee Also Approves Text on Economic Activities Affecting Territories, Adopts Report on Regional Pacific Seminar
How could so much importance be given to conference goals while resources were not made available to back them up, Nitin Desai, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs asked the Economic and Social Council this morning as he presented the report of the Secretary-General on funding operational activities for development.
