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ENV/DEV/785
14/05/2004
Press Release
ENV/DEV/785


FOURTH SESSION OF UN FORUM ON FORESTS CONCLUDES


Session Saw Increased Participation from Developing

Countries, Major Groups Such as Indigenous People, Youth, Women


(Reissued as received.)

TAD/1982
14/05/2004
Press Release
TAD/1982


NEW UNCTAD PUBLICATION EXAMINES TRADE, ENVIRONMENT


ISSUES FROM DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE


(Reissued as received.)


GENEVA, 14 May (UNCTAD) -- What is the link between wastewater treatment, organic bananas and the ban on international trade in ivory?


Each of them plays a key role in the sustainable development process and is part of the link between trade, environment and sustainable development.

SG/SM/9304
14/05/2004
Press Release
SG/SM/9304


SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES AGREEMENT ON PARTICIPATION IN MYANMAR NATIONAL CONVENTION


Following is the text of a statement attributable to the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General is disappointed to learn that an agreement has not been reached for the participation of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and some other ethnic nationality parties in the National Convention due to begin on 17 May.