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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES DECISIONS ON 2004 - 2005

WORK PROGRAMME, 2004 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

Continuing its organizational session, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this afternoon adopted a number of decisions regarding its programme of work for 2004-2005 and its 2004 substantive session.

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UN GLOBAL COMPACT TO CONVENE INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON TRANSPARENCY

AND FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN PARIS

President Chirac, Secretary-General Annan

Will Also Preside over Introduction of Global Compact Network France

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ELECTS MARJATTA RASI OF FINLAND AS PRESIDENT FOR 2004

Ms. Rasi Stresses Importance of Conference

Follow-up to Meeting Millennium Declaration Commitments

The Economic and Social Council this morning elected Marjatta Rasi of Finland as its President for 2004, the first woman to hold that post.

GLOBAL ECONOMY SURGES IN 2004, BUT DANGEROUS IMBALANCES