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GA/EF/2939
8 November 2000


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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.

GA/EF/2938
31 October 2000


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GA/EF/2938


SECOND COMMITTEE DISCUSSES CLIMATE CHANGE, UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY; CONCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CONFERENCE

20001031

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) met this afternoon to begin its consideration of the protection of the global climate for present and future generations and the United Nations University, and to conclude its discussion of Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries.

ECOSOC/5935
30 October 2000


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ECOSOC/5935


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL MEETS TO DISCUSS ‘ELIMINATING HUNGER IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM’

20001030

Presentations Made by Heads of FAO, IFAD and WFP; Deputy Secretary General, Council and General Assembly Presidents Also Speak

The Economic and Social Council met this morning to hold an unprecedented discussion of the subject of “Eliminating Hunger in the New Millennium”.

GA/EF/2936
27 October 2000


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GA/EF/2936


SECOND COMMITTEE DISCUSSES 2001 LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CONFERENCE

20001027

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) met this afternoon to consider the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, which is scheduled to be held from 14 to 20 May 2001 in Brussels.

GA/EF/2934
26 October 2000


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GA/EF/2934


HIGH DEBT BURDENS CONTINUE TO BE CRITICAL OBSTACLE TO POVERTY REDUCTION IN MANY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SECOND COMMITTEE TOLD

20001026

High debt burdens continued to be a critical obstacle to poverty reduction in many developing countries, the representative of Canada told the Second Committee (Economic and Financial) as it met this afternoon to continue its consideration of macroeconomic policy questions.

GA/EF/2909
20 September 2000


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GA/EF/2909


SECOND COMMITTEE ELECTS OFFICERS, ADOPTS PROGRAMME OF WORK

20000920

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) this afternoon elected by acclamation Anne Barrington (Ireland) and Mauricio Escanero (Mexico) as Vice- Chairmen. The Committee also adopted its programme of work, as orally amended, for the fifty-fifth session.