Preparatory Committee for the

High-level International

 Intergovernmental Event on

 Financing for Development

3^rd Meeting (AM)

NEW INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM REQUIRED TO MEET NEEDS

OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD

United States Warns against Changing Mandates of IMF and World Bank

Preparatory Committee for the

High-level International

 Intergovernmental Event on

 Financing for Development

4^th Meeting (PM)

Preparatory Committee for the

High-level International

 Intergovernmental Event on

 Financing for Development

1^st Meeting (AM)

Preparatory Committee for the

High-level International

 Intergovernmental Event on

 Financing for Development

2^nd Meeting (PM)

HIGH-LEVEL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING EVENT SHOULD BE ‘WATERSHED’ IN RESPONDING

TO DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES, PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

5^th Meeting (PM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CONFERENCE

CONCLUDES SECOND SESSION

The Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee for the Third United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries concluded its week-long second session this afternoon.

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

4^th Meeting (AM)

Background Release

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR HIGH-LEVEL FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT EVENT TO HOLD

SECOND SUBSTANTIVE SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 12 - 23 FEBRUARY

The Preparatory Committee for the High-level International Intergovernmental Event on Financing for Development will hold its second session at United Nations Headquarters from 12 to 23 February.

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

3^rd Meeting (AM)

LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TERMED “TEST CASE” IN POVERTY REDUCTION EFFORTS

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

1^st Meeting (AM)

MARKET ACCESS, ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE AND DEBT CANCELLATION AMONG ISSUES

HIGHLIGHTED AT OPENING OF LDC PREPARATORY MEETING