In progress at UNHQ

Economic issues

9 December 2005

GA/EF/3137

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT STRESSING THAT GLOBAL TRADE TALKS SHOULD MARK MILESTONE IN REALIZING DEVELOPMENT DIMENSION OF DOHA WORK PROGRAMME

09/12/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3137

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

35^th Meeting (PM)

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT STRESSING THAT GLOBAL TRADE TALKS SHOULD MARK

MILESTONE IN REALIZING DEVELOPMENT DIMENSION OF DOHA WORK PROGRAMME

7 December 2005

GA/EF/3136

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING EFFECTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION TO DEBT PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

07/12/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3136

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

34^th Meeting (PM)

second committee approves draft resolution recommending effective,

comprehensive solution to debt problems of developing countries

Panel Discusses UN System’s Role in Supporting

2 December 2005

GA/EF/3135

TAKING ACTION ON 7 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS, SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT CALLING ON ISRAEL NOT TO EXPLOIT RESOURCES IN OCCUPIED ARAB LANDS

02/12/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3135

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

33^rd Meeting (PM)

TAKING ACTION ON 7 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS, SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT

CALLING ON ISRAEL NOT TO EXPLOIT RESOURCES IN OCCUPIED ARAB LANDS

Measure Passed by 151 Votes in Favour, 7 Against, 9 Abstentions

30 November 2005

ECO/98

UN GLOBAL COMPACT CONVENES SUMMIT IN CHINA

30/11/2005

	Press ReleaseECO/98

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

UN GLOBAL COMPACT CONVENES SUMMIT IN CHINA

Business Leaders, Government, Civil Society

Unite to Advance Corporate Citizenship Worldwide

23 November 2005

GA/EF/3134

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT PROPOSAL ASKING GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO TAKE NOTE OF REPORT ON EFFORTS TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE ICT STRATEGY

23/11/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3134

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

32^nd Meeting (PM)

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES DRAFT PROPOSAL ASKING GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO TAKE NOTE

OF REPORT ON EFFORTS TO DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE ICT STRATEGY

17 November 2005

GA/EF/3133

PRIVATE SECTOR WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS MILLENNIUM GOALS, BUT BUSINESS STILL ITS PRIMARY ROLE, SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION HEARS

17/11/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3133

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

AM Meeting

PRIVATE SECTOR WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS MILLENNIUM GOALS, BUT BUSINESS

STILL ITS PRIMARY ROLE, SECOND COMMITTEE PANEL DISCUSSION HEARS

Emerging Partnerships Like Global Compact

16 November 2005

GA/EF/3132

DELEGATES STRESS IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL OWNERSHIP, STRATEGIES AS SECOND COMMITTEE CONSIDERS ROLE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AS CATALYSTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

16/11/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3132

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

31^st Meeting (AM)

DELEGATES STRESS IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL OWNERSHIP, STRATEGIES AS SECOND COMMITTEE

CONSIDERS ROLE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AS CATALYSTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

15 November 2005

GA/EF/3131

SPEAKERS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF UN INSTITUTE AS SECOND COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERING TRAINING, RESEARCH

15/11/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3131

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

30^th Meeting (AM)

SPEAKERS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF UN INSTITUTE

AS SECOND COMMITTEE BEGINS CONSIDERING TRAINING, RESEARCH

Delegates Conclude Poverty Eradication Debate, Hear Five Drafts Introduced

14 November 2005

GA/EF/3130

SPEAKERS STRESS NEED TO HELP DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BUILD HUMAN RESOURCES, JOBS, BUSINESS SKILLS FOR WOMEN AS SECOND COMMITTEE TAKES UP POVERTY ERADICATION

14/11/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3130

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

29^th Meeting (AM & PM)

SPEAKERS STRESS NEED TO HELP DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BUILD HUMAN RESOURCES, JOBS,

BUSINESS SKILLS FOR WOMEN AS SECOND COMMITTEE TAKES UP POVERTY ERADICATION

In Afternoon Session, Delegates Take Part

11 November 2005

GA/EF/3129

SECOND COMMITTEE APPROVES TEXT URGING RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION AID TO HELP SOMALIA OVERCOME EFFECTS OF CIVIL WAR, DROUGHT, TSUNAMI

11/11/2005

	General AssemblyGA/EF/3129

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixtieth General Assembly

Second Committee

28^th Meeting (PM)

second committee approves text urging reconstruction, rehabilitation aid

to help somalia overcome effects of civil war, drought, tsunami

It also Passes Three Other Drafts Resolutions