Press Release


ENV/DEV/667
14/08/2002
Press Release
ENV/DEV/667


GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES, CLIMATE HAVE PAID COST FOR NORTH AMERICAN


ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESS -- UNEP REPORT


OTTAWA, 14 August 2002 (UNEP) -- A new report released today indicates that the success of the United States and Canada in improving local environments where its people can live with clean water and air and enjoy green spaces has come at the expense of global natural resources and climate.

SG/SM/8338
14/08/2002
Press Release
SG/SM/8338


SECRETARY-GENERAL ENDORSES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER’S


CONCERNS OVER INDONESIA TRIBUNAL


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


The High Commissioner for Human Rights today issued a statement on the proceedings at the Ad Hoc Human Rights Tribunal in Jakarta, which the Secretary-General fully endorses. 

SEA/1758
13/08/2002
Press Release
SEA/1758


SEABED COUNCIL SEEKS AGREEMENT ON SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS


(Reissued as received.)


KINGSTON, 13 August (International Seabed Authority) -- The Council of the International Seabed Authority agreed in Kingston this morning to appoint an informal group to look for agreement between differing positions on the scale of assessed contributions to the Authority for 2003-04.


The Council was continuing its deliberations, begun yesterday afternoon