Press Release

Commission for Social Development                          

Forty-second Session                                       

UN AGENCY SAYS BIRD FLU VIRUS STILL NOT UNDER CONTROL

(Reissued as received.)

BANGKOK, 13 February (FAO) -- The spread of the avian influenza virus in several Asian countries is still not under control, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Cambodia, China, Indonesia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic continue to report new outbreaks in poultry, the FAO said today.  Thailand has reported no new outbreaks.

UNCTAD RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES ON CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING,

ADOPTED FIRST BY CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS

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FORCE COMMANDERS OF UN MISSIONS TO CÔTE D’IVOIRE, LIBERIA,

SIERRA LEONE MEET IN ABIDJAN

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN

AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, 13 FEBRUARY

The Secretary-General:  Good morning, ladies and gentlemen –- or good evening to those of you watching in Cyprus.

Indeed, I believe it is a very good evening for Cyprus.

FOR FIVE AFRICAN LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, 2002 A BAD YEAR FOR FDI

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES DECISIONS ON 2004 - 2005

WORK PROGRAMME, 2004 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

Continuing its organizational session, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this afternoon adopted a number of decisions regarding its programme of work for 2004-2005 and its 2004 substantive session.

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DECIDES TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT

OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN ITS WORK

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SECRETARY-GENERAL SADDENED BY KILLING OF UN MILITARY OBSERVER

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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

NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD URGES FULL SUPPORT TO AFGHAN AUTHORITIES

IN ADDRESSING DRUG CONTROL SITUATION

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