The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this afternoon elected by acclamation Anne Barrington (Ireland) and Mauricio Escanero (Mexico) as Vice- Chairmen. The Committee also adopted its programme of work, as orally amended, for the fifty-fifth session.
Two More Development-Related Decisions Approved; Action on Remaining Draft Resolutions Expected Tomorrow
Vote Taken, at United States Request, on Draft Text Related to 'Stable International Financial System'
The General Assembly would urge all Governments, through anti-corruption and anti-bribery efforts, to create an enabling environment for business and investment, according to one of three draft texts approved this afternoon without a vote by the Second Committee (Economic and Financial).
Defers Action on Poverty Eradication Decade
Issues Include Environment and Sustainable Development, Habitat II, Sustainable Development and International Economic Cooperation
The General Assembly would call on the Caribbean countries to develop further an integrated management approach to the Caribbean Sea area in the context of sustainable development, as proposed by one of three texts approved this afternoon by the Second Committee (Economic and Financial).
The General Assembly would call on the United Nations system to integrate gender mainstreaming into all its programmes and policies, as proposed by one of 14 texts approved this morning by the Second Committee (Economic and Financial).
Committee Approves Text on Coercive Measures Against Developing Countries; Eight Further Drafts Approved Without Vote
