MITCHELL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD SERVE AS ROAD MAP GUIDING PARTIES

TO NEGOTIATIONS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SAYS IN MESSAGE ON PALESTINE

Following is the statement by General Assembly President Han Seung-soo on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November:

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

52^nd Meeting (AM)

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES, WITHOUT VOTE, 10 DRAFT RESOLUTIONS

ON HUMAN RIGHTS, WOMEN, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, REFUGEES

‘SOLUTION TO AFGHAN CRISIS MUST COME FROM WOMEN AND MEN OF AFGHANISTAN ITSELF',

SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN WASHINGTON ADDRESS

Following is the text of an address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the National Democratic Institute in Washington, D.C., on 28 November:

MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ABOLITION OF SLAVERY, SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES

NATIONS TO ‘REAFFIRM OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS CAUSE’

Following is the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December:

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

69^th Meeting (PM)

EUROPEAN UNION TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEGOTIATIONS MUST RESUME

FOR PALESTINIAN STATE WITH GUARANTEED SECURITY FOR ISRAEL

PLO Says Ariel Sharon Brought Peace Process to Halt; Israeli Delegate

Reports News Acts of Violence:  Four Palestinian Attacks in Last Two Days

Security Council

4431^st Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS IRAQ ‘OIL-FOR-FOOD’ PROGRAMME FOR SIX MONTHS,

ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1382 (2001) UNANIMOUSLY

Also Adopts List of Material, Effective 30 May,

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Plenary

68^th Meeting (AM)

NEED FOR DISARMAMENT PROGRESS AS CONTRIBUTION TO ANTI-TERRORISM REPORT

STRESSED IN RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

One of 49 Texts Adopted on Recommendation of First Committee;

Proposal for Study on Use of Depleted Uranium in Weapons Rejected

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY, APPLAUDS VITAL

CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS IN GLOBAL SOCIETY-BULDING

This is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the occasion of International Volunteer Day, 5 December:

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Third Committee

51^st Meeting (AM)

THIRD COMMITTEE APPROVES FIVE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, REFUGEES,

DISPLACED PERSONS, MINORITIES, JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

Fifty-sixth General Assembly

Second Committee

33^rd Meeting (PM)

SECOND COMMITTEE CONSIDERS FIVE DRAFT TEXTS INTRODUCED BY GROUP OF 77, CHINA

Draft Resolutions Address Such Issues as Financing for UNITAR,

Transit Transport Systems, Economic Measures Directed against Developing Countries