CRAFT LAWS THAT RESPOND TO NEEDS OF PEOPLE, SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES

PARLIAMENTARY FORUM ON NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT

The following message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan was delivered to the Parliamentary Forum on the New Partnership for Africa's Development today by Zephirin Diabré, Associate Administrator, United Nations Development Programme:

Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Plenary

26^th Meeting (AM)

ASSEMBLY HEARS WIDE-RANGING VIEWS ON OUTCOME OF MILLENNIUM SUMMIT,

WORK OF UNITED NATIONS

Need For Greater Commitment by Donor Countries,

Respect for State Sovereignty, International Terrorism Dominate Debate

Security Council

4618^th Resumed Meeting (AM)

 and 4619^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, MOVING TO SUPPORT GLOBAL EFFORTS, SEEKS REPORTS

FROM ALL COUNTRIES ON STEPS TAKEN AGAINST TERRORISM

Submissions Awaited from 17 Member States; Current Debate

Concludes on Implementation of Post-11 September Resolution 1373 (2001)

UNITED NATIONS STUDY ON DISARMAMENT AND NON-PROLIFERATION EDUCATION

TO BE RELEASED AT HEADQUARTERS

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT URGES NATIONAL POLICIES FOR PREVENTION

OF NATURAL DISASTERS, MITIGATION OF CONSEQUENCES

Message for International Day Stresses Importance

Of Cooperative Efforts, Cites Recent Flood Catastrophe in Czech Republic

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S AFFECTIONATE TRIBUTE AT RETIREMENT

OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LAW PROFESSOR

Following are the remarks of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the event in honour of Professor Thomas Franck, New York University School of Law, 4 October 2002:

Thank you, everyone.

Ad Hoc Committee to Review

New Agenda for Development of Africa

PM Meeting

NEW AGENDA COMMITTEE FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT TO REVIEW

PROPOSED DRAFT IN INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS

SALUTING UNITED NATIONS DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS MILLENNIUM GOALS

WILL REMAIN ELUSIVE WITHOUT GREATER WORLDWIDE COMMITMENT

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan on United Nations Day, 24 October:

Fifty-seventh General Assembly

Third Committee

9^th Meeting (PM)

PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, DISCRIMINATION

COMPROMISE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, THIRD COMMITTEE TOLD

VIGILANCE, RENEWED COMMITMENT TO FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS

CONVENTION 'MORE NECESSARY THAN EVER', SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS