Makarim Wibisono (Indonesia) was elected President of the Economic and Social Council for the year 2000 this morning, as the Council met for its organizational meeting.
The international business community is urging governments to support the effectiveness, authority and resource base of the United Nations, while the world body continues its streamlining institutional reform, in a statement presented today to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Also Elects New Members to World Food Programme Board, Accounting Standards Expert Group; Considers World Court Advisory Opinion
Two More Development-Related Decisions Approved; Action on Remaining Draft Resolutions Expected Tomorrow
Vote Taken, at United States Request, on Draft Text Related to 'Stable International Financial System'
The General Assembly would urge all Governments, through anti-corruption and anti-bribery efforts, to create an enabling environment for business and investment, according to one of three draft texts approved this afternoon without a vote by the Second Committee (Economic and Financial).
On page 1 of Press Release ECOSOC/5876 issued 26 October, the fifth paragraph should read as follows:
Defers Action on Poverty Eradication Decade
Issues Include Environment and Sustainable Development, Habitat II, Sustainable Development and International Economic Cooperation
