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Press Release

GA/AB/3512

FIFTH COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING SECOND RESUMED SESSION, RECOMMENDS $2.6 BILLION FOR 12 PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS FOR 2002-2003

17/06/2002
Press Release
GA/AB/3512


Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

60th Meeting (AM)


FIFTH COMMITTEE, CONCLUDING SECOND RESUMED SESSION, RECOMMENDS

$2.6 BILLION FOR 12 PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS FOR 2002-2003


Committee Favours Concept of Strategic Deployment Stocks Proposed

By Secretary-General to Allow for Rapid Deployment of Peacekeeping Operations

GA/10025

GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HOLD HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT, 17-18 JUNE

14/06/02
Press Release
GA/10025


Background Release


GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HOLD HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON INFORMATION


AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT, 17-18 JUNE


To address the digital gap that still excludes two thirds of humankind from the benefits of the digital revolution, the General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting devoted to information and communication technologies (ICT) for development on 17 and 18 June, in the Trusteeship Council Chamber.

SOC/CP/247

DRAFTING OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION RESUMES

14/06/2002
Press Release
SOC/CP/247


DRAFTING OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION RESUMES


Ad Hoc Committee for Negotiation of Convention

Against Corruption Holds Second Session in Vienna, 17-28 June


(Reissued as received.)