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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.

Meeting of States Parties                                  

 to Law of Sea Convention                                  

UN CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT OPENS ELEVENTH SESSION IN SAO PAOLO,

HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANCE OF TRADE AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Speakers Include Presidents of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay;

Prime Minister of Thailand, UN Secretary-General, General Assembly President

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

SECRETARY-GENERAL’s remarks to Group of 77 meeting in sao paolo

This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Saturday (12 June) at a special ministerial meeting of the “Group of 77” developing countries in Sao Paulo, Brazil:

decolonization committee calls for expediated process

of self-determination for puerto rico

Unanimous Resolution Also Urges United States

To Return Occupied Land on ViequesIsland to People of Puerto Rico

United Nations to hold series of seminars

on theme of ‘unlearning intolerance’

First Session –- on Confronting Anti-Semitism -- to Be Opened by Secretary-General