Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

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Economic issues

GA/EF/2941

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT ON SUBJECT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN AND ARAB TERRITORY

15 November 2000


Press Release
GA/EF/2941


SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT ON SUBJECT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN AND ARAB TERRITORY

20001115

Committee Also Approves Texts on International Year Of Mountains, El Nino Phenomenon and International Year of Freshwater

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) met this morning to take action on a number of draft resolutions before it.

GA/EF/2940

SPEAKERS IN SECOND COMMITTEE STRESS IMPORTANT ROLE OF UN INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH AND ORGANIZATION’S STAFF COLLEGE

9 November 2000


Press Release
GA/EF/2940


SPEAKERS IN SECOND COMMITTEE STRESS IMPORTANT ROLE OF UN INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH AND ORGANIZATION’S STAFF COLLEGE

20001109

As the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) concluded its consideration of training and research this afternoon, speakers stressed the important role of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Organization’s Staff College, which is located in Turin, Italy.

GA/EF/2939

SECOND COMMITTEE TAKES UP ANNUAL REPORT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

8 November 2000


Press Release
GA/EF/2939


SECOND COMMITTEE TAKES UP ANNUAL REPORT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

20001108

The Economic and Social Council had made a new beginning with regard to its capacity to respond in a timely way to developments within its sphere of responsibility, the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) was told this morning, as it met to consider the Council’s annual report.