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ECOSOC/5710

EXTERNAL DEBT AND DROP IN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DISCUSSED AT HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

7 July 1997


Press Release
ECOSOC/5710


EXTERNAL DEBT AND DROP IN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DISCUSSED AT HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19970707 (Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 4 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council continued to debate issues related to "fostering an enabling environment for development" this morning, hearing calls for a reduction of the debt burden on poorer countries.

SG/SM/6275

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES CONTRIBUTION OF COOPERATIVES TO GOALS OF DEVELOPMENT AND SOLIDARITY ON OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY

3 July 1997


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SG/SM/6275
OBV/8


SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES CONTRIBUTION OF COOPERATIVES TO GOALS OF DEVELOPMENT AND SOLIDARITY ON OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY

19970703

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the International Day of Cooperatives, which is observed on the first Saturday of July every year:

SG/SM/6274

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS REFORM TO BE JUDGED BY HOW IT STRENGTHENS UN ABILITY TO ADDRESS, THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND CONFLICT

3 July 1997


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SG/SM/6274
ECOSOC/5706


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS REFORM TO BE JUDGED BY HOW IT STRENGTHENS UN ABILITY TO ADDRESS, THROUGH DEVELOPMENT, ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND CONFLICT

19970703 Addressing Economic and Social Council, Kofi Annan Cites 'Efficiency Dividend' -- Redeployment of Administrative Savings to Development Activities