Economic and Social Council

23 June 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5824

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES UP SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS AS IT FINALIZES PREPARATIONS FOR 1999 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

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The President of the Economic and Social Council, Francesco Paolo Fulci (Italy), highlighted a number of innovations that had been taken to revitalize the Council, as it met this morning to take up organizational matters.

23 June 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5825

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS PROVISIONAL AGENDA AND PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR 1999 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION -- GENEVA, 5 -30 JULY

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The Economic and Social Council began its 1999 substantive session this morning by adopting its provisional agenda and programme of work for the session. The session will be held from 5 to 30 July in Geneva.

16 June 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5823

MINISTERIAL DEBATES OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TO BE AVAILABLE ON INTERNET FOR THE FIRST TIME

19990616 (Reissued as received.)

7 May 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5821/Rev.1*

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CREATES AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON LONG-TERM PROGRAMME OF SUPPORT FOR HAITI

19990507 Also Acts on Humanitarian Affairs Segment, NGO Committee Texts; Concludes Resumed Organizational Session

As it concluded its resumed organizational session this morning, the Economic and Social Council decided to create an Ad Hoc Advisory Group on a long-term programme of support for Haiti,

7 May 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5821/Rev.1*

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CREATES AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON LONG-TERM PROGRAMME OF SUPPORT FOR HAITI

19990507 Also Acts on Humanitarian Affairs Segment, NGO Committee Texts; Concludes Resumed Organizational Session

As it concluded its resumed organizational session this morning, the Economic and Social Council decided to create an Ad Hoc Advisory Group on a long-term programme of support for Haiti,

7 May 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5821

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CREATES AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON LONG-TERM PROGRAMME OF SUPPORT FOR HAITI

19990507 Also Acts on Humanitarian Affairs Segment, NGO Committee Texts; Concludes Resumed Organizational Session

As it concluded its resumed organizational session this morning, the Economic and Social Council decided to create an Ad Hoc Advisory Group on a long-term programme of support for Haiti,

7 May 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5822

6 May 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5820

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HOLDS ELECTIONS FOR SUBSIDIARY BODIES

19990506 The Economic and Social Council this morning held elections for several of its subsidiary bodies as it resumed its organizational session.

The results of the elections were as follows:

-- China, Hungary, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Romania, Uganda and the United States for the Statistical Commission;

29 April 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5818

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CRISIS REAL AND MUST BE TACKLED WITH SENSE OF URGENCY, WORLD BANK PRESIDENT TELLS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19990429 Council Meets with Representatives of Bretton Woods Institutions On International Financial Markets, Stability in Financing Development

25 March 1999

Press Release
ECOSOC/5816

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL'S `RENAISSANCE' AS COUNCIL MEETS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS

19990325 Cites Strengthened Coordinating Role, Partnerships with Other Bodies; Council President Highlights Possible Cooperation with Security Council