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SG/A/783
18/01/2002
Press Release
SG/A/783


SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF UNITED NATIONS


FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE


The Secretary-General has appointed Joke Waller-Hunter of the Netherlands as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to succeed Michael Zammit Cutajar, who retires on 31 January.  The appointment has been made after consultations with the Conference of Parties through its Bureau.

SG/2031/Rev.6-BIO/3053/Rev.6
15/01/2002
Press Release
SG/2031/Rev.6
BIO/3053/Rev.6


Biographical Note                                           SG/2031/Rev.6*

SG/SM/8098-DEV/2360
14/01/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8098
DEV/2360


MONTERREY CONFERENCE BEST CHANCE TO UNLOCK DESPERATELY NEEDED FINANCIAL


RESOURCES, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO PREPARATORY COMMITTEE


Following is the statement made today in New York by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the fourth session of the Preparatory Committee for the International Conference on Financing for Development:

SG/SM/8095
14/01/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8095


SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY SADDENED AT DEATH OF CYRUS VANCE,


FORMER UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF STATE


The following statement was issued on 13 January by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Cyrus Vance, the former United States Secretary of State, who undertook many important missions for the United Nations, notably in the former Yugoslavia.