Committee on Inalienable Rights

of the Palestinian People

265^th Meeting (AM)

PALESTINIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE APPROVES WORK PROGRAMME

FOR INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY CONFERENCE

CONCERNED BY UPSURGE OF VIOLENCE IN NIGER, SECRETARY-GENERAL

CALLS FOR UNCONDITIONAL RESPECT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER

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

The Secretary-General is very concerned by the upsurge of violence in the Niger, resulting from a spate of mutinies by segments of the armed forces in different parts of the country in recent days.

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON AUGUST WORK PROGRAMME

Following is the press statement on the Security Council's programme of work for August delivered today by Security Council President John D. Negroponte (United States):

Committee on Elimination of

Discrimination against Women

569^th and 570^th Meetings (AM & PM)

MEXICAN WOMEN STILL FACE DISCRIMINATION, DESPITE SIGNIFICANT STEPS, COMMITTEE TOLD

Exceptional Session Concludes Consideration of First Country Report

SECRETARY-GENERAL'S SPECIAL ENVOY LEAVES MYANMAR AFTER FIVE-DAY MISSION

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

INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY ELECTS ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT

AND ADOPTS AGENDA FOR EIGHTH SESSION

(Reissued as received.)

KINGSTON, 5 August (International Seabed Authority) -- The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority opened the Authority’s eighth session in Kingston this morning with the election of its President by consensus and the adoption of a 13-item agenda for this year’s session, which takes place from 5 to 16 August.

General Assembly Plenary

Resumed Tenth Emergency Special Session

18^th and 19^th Meetings (AM & PM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEMANDS IMMEDIATE END TO MILITARY INCURSIONS,

VIOLENCE AND TERROR IN MIDDLE EAST

SECRETARY-GENERAL SENDS SPECIAL ENVOY TO GAMBIA, GUINEA-BISSAU BACK TO REGION

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

Committee on Elimination of                                 WOM/1351/Rev.1*

 Discrimination against Women                               5 August 2002

SEABED AUTHORITY WORKSHOP SUGGESTS FOUR RESEARCH PROJECTS

ON MARINE ENVIRONMENT

(Reissued as received.)