SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS NEW US DEFENCE POLICY, INCLUDING PLANS FOR MISSILE

DEFENCES, IMPACTS ON GLOBAL SECURITY AND STRATEGIC STABILITY

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

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN ADDS

HUMANITARIAN RELIEF PROVIDERS TO INITIAL LIST

In accordance with paragraphs 12 and 16 (d) of resolution 1333 (2000), on

25 April the Committee approved the following organizations to be added to the initial list adopted by the Committee on 19 January 2001 (AFG/123; SC/6994).  The list will be updated as necessary. 

SECRETARY-GENERAL DISMAYED AT DEATH OF EIGHT SECURITY FORCE MEMBERS

IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

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

The Secretary-General expresses his dismay at the death of eight members of the security forces of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and wishes to convey his condolences to their families.

Commission on Sustainable Development

Acting as Preparatory Committee for

 World Summit on Sustainable Development

1^st Meeting (AM)

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS RAISE MATERIAL WEALTH AT ENVIRONMENT’S EXPENSE,

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR 2002 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT TOLD

Emil Salim (Indonesia) Elected Chairman

Background Release

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

TO MEET FROM 2 TO 8 MAY

The Preparatory Committee for the International Conference on Financing for Development will begin its third session at United Nations Headquarters from 2 to 8 May. The third session has been split into two one-week sessions; the second one-week session will take place in October or November.

Commission for Social Development

Acting as Preparatory Committee for

Second World Assembly on Ageing

6^th Meeting (AM)

WORKING GROUP ON DISAPPEARANCES TO MEET IN NEW YORK FROM 30 APRIL TO 4 MAY

MILOS ALCALAY ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION

Milos Alcalay, the new Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, was this morning elected Chairman of the 2001-2002 session of the Committee on Information.

KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR MORE SUSTAINABLE BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT EXIST,

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS BUCHAREST SUMMIT

Following is the text of a message from Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Summit on Environment and Sustainable Development in the Danube-Carpathian Region, delivered today in Bucharest, Romania, on his behalf by Danuta Hübner, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE):

Commission on Sustainable Development

Acting as the Preparatory Committee for

 World Summit on Sustainable Development

2^nd Meeting (PM)

SUSTAINING PLANET REQUIRES GLOBAL EFFORT, UNEP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TELLS PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT