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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGEON receiving ‘COMPANION OF O.R. TAMBO’ AWARD

This is the text of the message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the awards ceremony in Pretoria, South Africa, today of the Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo (delivered for him by Ibrahima Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region):

states parties to United Nationssea law convention hear reports

from heads of seabed authority, continental shelf commission

Speakers Review Procedural Issues, Take Note of Tribunal Auditors’ Report

Security Council president’s statement at memorial ceremonyon un staff day

Following is the statement of Lauro L. Baja (Philippines), President of the Security Council, delivered on behalf of the Council during the United Nations Staff Day Memorial Ceremony at Headquarters on 11 June:

assessment of proposed changes to international

wildlife trade rules issued in geneva

Major Conference to Make Regulatory Decisions under Convention

On Trade in Endangered Species to Be Held in Bangkok 2 - 14 October

(Reissued as received.)

Security Council issues list of those subject to measures

indicated in resolution 1532 (2004) – Assets freeze list

On 14 June 2004, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia approved the following list of individuals and entities subject to the measures contained in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 1532 (2004) (the assets freeze list).

HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES FACE $2.25 BILLION SHORTFALL

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 15 June (OCHA) -- The United Nations needs $2.25 billion until the end of the year to address the critical requirements of 49.4 million people affected by 25 crises in Africa, Europe and Asia.

UN Marks World Day to Combat Desertification; Observances Worldwide 17 June 2004

(Reissued as received.)

UNCTAD PARTICIPANTS CONSIDER WAYS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVE CAPACITIES

OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, MAKE SMALL BUSINESSES MORE COMPETITIVE

Challenge Is to Attract outside Investment,

Retain It, Generate Benefits for Development

(Received from a UN Information Officer)

un agency forecasts continued decline in global Cereal stocks,

SURGE in meat prices in 2004-2005

(Reissued as received.)

UNCTAD INTERACTIVE SESSIONS EXPLORE LINKS BETWEEN TRADE AND POVERTY,

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL ACCUMULATION

Foreign Minister of Brazil Elected President of Current Session

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)