Decides Not To Recommend Inclusion Of Item on Republic of China on Taiwan
As the Millennium Summit continued its work this afternoon, 30 heads of State and other high-level speakers presented their vision of the future, focusing on the role of the United Nations in the twenty-first century; painting the picture of a new world order to come; and describing the burning needs facing humanity.
Committee to Meet Tomorrow Evening To Consider Including 22 Further Items on Assemblys Agenda
Poverty and underdevelopment in many countries of the world, as well as inequality in the distribution of wealth and knowledge, were the roots of present conflicts, Fidel Castro Ruz, President of Cuba, said this afternoon as the Assembly continued its Millennium Summit.
In Afternoons Second Plenary Meeting, Assembly Also Elects Vice-Presidents, Main Committee Chairmen
(Information received from the Protocol and Liaison Service.)
Following are the names of participants scheduled (as of 5 p.m., Monday, 4 September) to attend the General Assemblys Millennium Summit. The list remains subject to late changes and modifications:
Heads of State
Only dialogue could bring about reconciliation and peace, the Director- General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) told the gathering of world leaders this morning, at a round table discussion to mark the launch of the United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations, 2001.
