Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Fifth Committee

39^th Meeting (PM)

BUDGET COMMITTEE APPROVES SEVEN DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON TRIBUNALS, DUES PAYMENTS,

UN COMMON SYSTEM, INTERNAL OVERSIGHT, POLITICAL MISSIONS

UN WELCOMES GROWING PARTNERSHIP WITH WEST AFRICAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,

SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE TO DAKAR MEETING

PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON REPATRIATION OF KUWAITI,

THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS AND RETURN OF KUWAITI PROPERTIES

Following is the text of today’s press statement by the President of the Security Council, Moctar Ouane (Mali) on the Secretary-General’s report on the repatriation of Kuwaitis and third-country nationals and the return of Kuwaiti properties:

SECRETARY-GENERAL OUTLINES VISION FOR BUILDING SECURE FUTURE IN REPORT

FOR WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The global economic growth that propelled many economies during the 1990’s did not promote sustainable development, or the kind of development that encompasses economic growth, social development, and environmental protection, according to a new report issued by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today.

Economic and Social Council

Resumed 2001 Substantive Session

46^th Meeting (PM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL FILLS VACANCIES IN SUBSIDIARY BODIES,

ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS ON CRIME, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

The Economic and Social Council filled a number of vacancies in its subsidiary bodies and adopted several texts this afternoon, as it concluded its work for 2001.

‘I WANT TO SEE STRONG AND FOCUSED RESPONSES TO PEOPLE’S REAL NEEDS

IN EVERY AREA, INCLUDING HEALTH’, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS

Following is the text of the message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of the release of the report of the Commission on Macroeconomics and Health in London today, 20 December:

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

89^th Meeting (AM)

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST MAINTAIN COMMITMENT TO AFGHANISTAN,

SAY SPEAKERS IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Pakistan Warns of Dangers Inherent

General Assembly Plenary

Tenth Emergency Special Session

15^th Meeting (PM)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY EMERGENCY SESSION ON OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

CALLS FOR HALT TO VIOLENCE, ‘MITCHELL REPORT’ IMPLEMENTATION

Security Council

4443^rd Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORCE FOR AFGHANISTAN;

WELCOMES UNITED KINGDOM’S OFFER TO BE INITIAL LEAD NATION

Resolution 1386 (2001) Adopted Unanimously

PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is the text of this morning’s press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the President of the Security Council, Moctar Ougne (Mali):