Security Council

4244^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS PLANNING SHOULD BEGIN FOR STRONG INTERNATIONAL

PRESENCE IN EAST TIMOR FOLLOWING INDEPENDENCE

Presidential Statement Follows Recent Council Mission in Territory

Fifty-fifth General Assembly

Plenary

82^nd Meeting (AM)

ASSEMBLY URGES CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE EFFECTS OF LANDMINES,

SUPPORT FOR CLEARANCE PROGRAMMES AND RELIEF FOR VICTIMS

Some Delegates Say Compensation Issue Needs Emphasis;

Appointments Made to United Nations Administrative, Financial Bodies

Security Council

4243^rd Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL REITERATES CONDEMNATION OF TERRORISM, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT

Deeply concerned by the increase in many regions of the world of acts of terrorism in all forms and manifestations, the Security Council this afternoon reiterated its condemnation of all such acts, irrespective of motive.

Security Council

4241^st Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS IRAQ ‘OIL-FOR-FOOD’ PROGRAMME

FOR FURTHER 180-DAY PERIOD BEGINNING 6 DECEMBER

Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1330 (2000)

Press Release
GA/9841
PAL/1885

DONOR COUNTRIES PLEDGE $38.5 MILLION TO UNRWA’S REGULAR BUDGET, $22 MILLION TO EMERGENCY APPEAL

Donor countries pledged $38.5 million for the 2001 regular budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as well as $22 million for an emergency appeal launched 8 November, as the General Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee for Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA met this morning.

Press Release
SG/SM/7652
AFR/282

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR FREE ACCESS TO REBEL-HELD TERRITORY IN SIERRA LEONE

Following is the text of remarks made by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, in Sierra Leone yesterday, while addressing a meeting with paramount chiefs and civil society representatives:

If you don’t mind, I will start by exercising my right as a paramount chief and not stand up during my remarks.

Press Release
DSG/SM/119
DEV/2272

DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SEEKS SUPPORT FOR URGENT ACTION ON MAJOR DEVELOPMENT ISSUES CONFRONTING INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Address to Washington, D.C. Group Cites Globalization, Conflict, HIV/AIDS, Environmental Constraints as Challenge of ‘Appalling Dimensions’

This is the text of an address by Deputy Secretary-General Louise Fréchette today to the Society for International Development in Washington, D.C.:

Press Release
GA/PK/169

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PEACEKEEPING ADOPTS REPORT ON BRAHIMI RECOMMENDATIONS

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations this afternoon concluded its extraordinary session, adopting a series of proposals, recommendations and conclusions on the recommendations of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations. The extraordinary session began on 30 October.

Press Release
GA/9842

ASSEMBLY CONDEMNS MISUSE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR CRIMINAL PURPOSES

Also Condemns All Doctrines Based on Assumption of Racial Superiority

Press Release
SG/SM/7653
AFR/283

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT CONFERENCE IN AFRICA, SAYS BREAKING CYCLE OF DEPRIVATION, CONFLICT IS CENTRAL TO WORK OF UNITED NATIONS

Address on New, Restored Democracies Reviews Conditions for Progress; OAU Commended for Banning Repressive Leaders from Its Summit Meetings