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ECOSOC/5958
09/07/2001
Press Release
ECOSOC/5958


ECOSOC HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH UNITED NATIONS COUNTRY TEAM FROM CHINA


GENEVA, 9 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this afternoon held a dialogue with a Chinese government official and the United Nations system "country team" from China, detailing, among other things, efforts of specialized agencies in promoting sustainable development and eradicating economic disparities in that country.

ECOSOC/5951
05/07/2001
Press Release
ECOSOC/5951


ECOSOC PANEL DEBATES 'PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS

IN MEETING CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPMENT'


(Reissued as received.)


GENEVA, 4 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) continued the "coordination segment" of its annual substantive session this morning, by holding a panel discussion on the topic of "United Nations-private sector partnerships in meeting the challenges of development".