LEADERS OF ASIA-PACIFIC’S SUBREGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, UNESCAP

LOOK TO HARNESS SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION

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SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES COMPOSITION OF HIGH-LEVEL GROUP

FOR ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS

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

STAKES ARE HIGH FOR WORLD SUMMIT AT UN, 14 - 16 SEPTEMBER

SUPACHAI PANITCHPAKDI TAKES OFFICE AS HEAD OF UNCTAD

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN september 2005

The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in September, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

POVERTY WILL MAKE GREAT APES HISTORY -- WORLD’S FIRST ATLAS

OF GREAT APES REVEALS HUMAN STRUGGLE BEHIND APES’ PLIGHT

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COMMENDING WORK OF UN COMMITTEE ON SECURITY IN CENTRAL AFRICA , SECRETARY-GENERAL

URGES CONTINUED DETERMINATION, POLITICAL WILL

(Delayed for translation of text, originally delivered in French.)

PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN

OF MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE IN SEPTEMBER

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the President of the United Nations Security Council and the Chairman of the Military Staff Committee for September:

FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE REMAINS CONSTANT THREAT TO EUROPE

Early Warning, Control Need to Be Improved Outside EU - EC Provides €4.5 Million

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WILD BIRDS EXPECTED TO SPREAD BIRD FLU VIRUS FURTHER

Countries Along Migratory Routes of Wild Birds

Should Be on Alert -- Emergency Preparedness Essential

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