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PI/1252
PKO/87

UNITED NATIONS SENIOR MANAGEMENT SEMINAR AT HEADQUARTERS, 22 - 26 MAY

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NGO/347

WINDING UP FIRST PART OF 2000 SESSION, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION BODY GRANTS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CONSULTATIVE STATUS TO 16 GROUPS

Defers Decision on 12 Applications Until Second Part of 2000 Session, 12-23 June

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NGO/346

NGO COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this morning recommended that the China Society for Promotion of the Guangcai Programme and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights be granted special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.

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GA/PAL/833

MEETING IN SUPPORT OF PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF PALESTINE QUESTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF MIDDLE EAST PEACE

To Be Convened in Athens, 23-24 May 2000

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GA/AB/3374

FIFTH COMMITTEE INFORMED SUFFICIENT FINANCING RECEIVED FOR UN CIVILIAN SUPPORT MISSION IN HAITI

Committee Also Considers Increased Use of Nairobi Office, Approves Decision on Guidelines for Internal Control Standards

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SG/SM/7405
DEV/2242

SECRETARY-GENERAL REQUESTS UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME TO EXPLORE ASSISTING RENEWED LAND REFORM PROGRAMME IN ZIMBABWE

The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

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SG/SM/7403

SECRETARY-GENERAL COMMENDS HAITI’S 'GREAT STRIDES' TOWARDS ELECTIONS; CAUTIONS AGAINST VIOLENCE IN RUNUP TO 21 MAY VOTE

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

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NGO/345

TAMIL CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS BY COMMITTEE ON NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Status Recommended for International HIV/AIDS Alliance, International Planned Parenthood Federation, South Asia

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NGO/344

REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, NGO COMMITTEE ENDORSES CLAIMS OF FIVE NEW GROUPS

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this morning recommended that five groups be granted special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and deferred recommendations on another five.

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GA/AB/3373

FIFTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON ASPECTS OF PEACEKEEPING FINANCE, INCLUDING REVISION OF SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS, GRATIS PERSONNEL

Some Speakers Ask for Consideration of Revision During Current Session, Others Question Timing, Procedures