STATEMENT BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN FOLLOWING HIS GENEVA MEETING

WITH PRESIDENTS OF CAMEROON, NIGERIA

The following is the text of a communiqué which was read by the Secretary-General following his meetings in Geneva with President Paul Biya of Cameroon and President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, on the 10 October 2002 ruling of the International Court of Justice:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MUST BE HARNESSED TO GLOBAL MISSION OF PEACE, DEVELOPMENT,

SAYS DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TO HEADQUARTERS SEMINAR

Following are the remarks of Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette to the third seminar on policy awareness and training in information technology in New York, 15 November:

1267 COMMITTEE APPROVES NEW GUIDELINES

NEW YORK, 15 November (UN Department of Political Affairs) -- On 8 November 2002, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) approved the new guidelines for the conduct of its work.  The new guidelines are based on Security Council resolution 1390 (2002) and on relevant provisions of resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000).

UNEP CONFERENCE ON ENDANGERED SPECIES TAKES DECISIONS

ON STRATEGIES FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

SANTIAGO, 15 November (UNEP) -- A two-week conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ends today after adopting decisions that promote wildlife conservation through various strategies involving strict protection, trade regulation and sustainable use.

The Secretary-General travelled to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, 12 November, to accept the International Visionaries Award offered by the United Nations Association of the United States (UNA-USA) and the Business Council for the United Nations.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES A PRIORITY

FOR AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

Round-up

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONFERENCE REACHES AGREEMENT ON FUTURE WORK

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS 'DESPICABLE' HEBRON TERRORIST ATTACK

The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General

Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is horrified by the despicable terrorist attack in the

Security Council

4646^th Meeting (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL IS TOLD OF POSITIVE PROSPECTS FOR TIMOR-LESTE,

DESPITE CHALLENGES; CONTINUATION OF AID IS URGED

UN Representative Cites Need for Strong Judiciary, Rule of Law;

TOLERANCE ‘AN ACTIVE AND POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH HUMAN DIVERSITY’

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF TOLERANCE

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the International Day of Tolerance, 16 November: