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GA/SM/185

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, SALUTING WORLD'S YOUNG PEOPLE, STRESSES NEED FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AFFAIRS

9 August 2000


Press Release
GA/SM/185
OBV/156


ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, SALUTING WORLD'S YOUNG PEOPLE, STRESSES NEED FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AFFAIRS

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Following is the text of the message of General Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia) on the occasion of the First International Youth Day, to be celebrated on 12 August:

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY TO BE OBSERVED FOR FIRST TIME ON 12 AUGUST

8 August 2000


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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY TO BE OBSERVED FOR FIRST TIME ON 12 AUGUST

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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will issue a message marking the first observance of International Youth Day. The message will be read to the participants of the Model United Nations taking place at Headquarters from 11 to 13 August.

SAG/79

FAO: STRONG INDICATIONS FOR SLOWDOWN IN DEFORESTATION

8 August 2000


Press Release
SAG/79


FAO: STRONG INDICATIONS FOR SLOWDOWN IN DEFORESTATION

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Rome, 8 August (FAO) -- The destruction of the world's forests is continuing, but there are strong indications that the rate of deforestation is slowing down, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement published today.