Secretary-General saddened by death of United Arab Emirates

President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan

 

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

The Secretary-General learned with profound sadness yesterday of the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahayan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

Secretary-General congratulates Hamid Karzai on Election to Afghan Presidency

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

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Third Committee

35^th Meeting (AM)

SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR INFORMS THIRD COMMITTEE OF RISE OF NEW FORMS OF RACISM,

INCLUDING MANIFESTATIONS IN POLITICAL PLATFORMS, STRUGGLE AGAINST TERROR

Special Rapporteur on Mercenaries Also Addresses Committee

Fifty-Ninth General Assembly

Second Committee

23^rd & 24^th Meetings (AM & PM)

international community urged to stabilize prices of commodities from developing

countries as second committee concludes trade, development

 

World Trade Organization Urged

To Focus on Commodities Sector in Current Negotiations

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

19^th Meeting (AM)

Budget Committee debates Secretary-General’s plan

 

for strengthened, unified UN security

 

Secretary-General congratulates U.S. President George W. Bush on re-election

 

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

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

First Committee

21^st Meeting (AM)

Moscow Treaty, Man-portable air defence systems among issues,

 

as Disarmament Committee approves five texts

 

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

19^th & 20^th Meetings (AM & PM)

interests of shareholderS, victim compensation discussed as legal committee

 

continues review of international law commission report

Further Discussion of Diplomatic Protection, Liability for Transboundary Harm

Security Council

5069^th Meeting (PM)

 

Security Council condemns use of force following killings in Guinea-Bissau,

 

says urgent measures needed to remedy crisIs

Presidential Statement Urges Political Parties, National Authorities

To Complete Transitional Charter Implementation before April 2005 Elections

Fifty-ninth General Assembly

Sixth Committee

18^th Meeting (AM)

Delegates seek precision, clarity in framing of rules on diplomatic

protection, international liability for injurious acts

 

Legal Committee Continues Debate on Law Commission Report, Written

Views Promised; Defining Nationality of Corporations Said to Be Issue