Development

Preparatory Committee for the                               DEV/2373*

 International Conference                                   15 February 2002

                                                            DEV/2372

LEADER OF 2002 JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT CHALLENGES BUSINESS

TO BECOME FULL PARTNER IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

World Summit Secretary-General Nitin Desai Calls

On Governments and Advocates to Forge Partnerships with Corporate Sector

UN SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON non-governmental organizationS TO WORK

WITH GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESS TO TACKLE POVERTY

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

UN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TASK FORCE

HOLDS SECOND MEETING AT HEADQUARTERS

Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 on Financing for Development

5^th Meeting (PM)

PREPARATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT:

NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE ON FINAL ‘MONTERREY CONSENSUS’

UNITED NATIONS AND MEXICO TO SIGN HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT

ON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 on Financing for Development

4^th Meeting (AM)

FREE ACCESS TO MARKETS, TRADE LIBERALIZATION, DEBT RESOLUTION NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL

Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 on Financing for Development

3^rd Meeting (AM)

GLOBALIZATION'S BENEFITS MUST BE SPREAD AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE,

OECD TELLS DEVELOPMENT FINANCING PREPARATORY MEETING

Preparatory Committee for the

International Conference

 On Financing for Development

2^nd Meeting (PM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT HEARS CALLS

FOR REALISTIC, CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH TO CONFERENCE OUTCOME