Press Release


SG/SM/10674-OBV/581
10 October 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10674
OBV/581
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

REVERSE NEGLECT OF AGRICULTURE, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN WORLD FOOD DAY MESSAGE

 


The following is the text of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s message for World Food Day, to be observed on 16 October:

GA/DIS/3324
10 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/DIS/3324
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

First Committee

9th & 10th Meetings (AM & PM)


JAPAN INTRODUCES DRAFT ON ‘RENEWED DETERMINATION TO ELIMINATE NUCLEAR WEAPONS’,


IN WAKE OF NUCLEAR WEAPON TEST BY DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

 

GA/AB/3754
10 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/AB/3754
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

Fifth Committee

3rd Meeting (AM)


CAPACITY TO PAY PRINCIPLE, CEILING ON CONTRIBUTIONS AMONG ISSUES RAISED


AS BUDGET COMMITTEE CONTINUES DEBATE ON 2007-2009 SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS


Also Takes Up Report of Joint Inspection Unit

SG/SM/10672-DC/3046
9 October 2006
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/10672
DC/3046
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL, DEEPLY CONCERNED BY NUCLEAR TEST, URGES RENEWED TALKS


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

SC/8850-AFG/292
9 October 2006
Security CouncilSC/8850
AFG/292
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN

 


The following is a press statement issued today by Security Council President Kenzo Oshima ( Japan):

GA/AB/3753
9 October 2006
General AssemblyGA/AB/3753
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-first General Assembly

Fifth Committee

2nd Meeting (AM)


GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S BUdGET COMMITTEE BEGINS REVIEW OF HOW MUCH


MEMBER STATES SHOULD PAY TO UNITED NATIONs IN 2007 - 2009

 


Factors Governing Scale of Assessments Are Discussed;