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GA/9736
30 June 2000


Press Release
GA/9736


GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION URGED TO SPREAD WEALTH OF NEW ECONOMIES

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GENEVA, 30 June (UN Information Service) -- Delegates and ministers from around the world said this morning it was imperative that the developing and developed nations improve cooperation and coordination to ensure the riches of the new global economy were spread throughout all regions.

SC/6885
30 June 2000


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SC/6885


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

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In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for July:

Security Council

M. Patricia Durrant (Jamaica) succeeds Jean-David Levitte (France) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

GA/9734
29 June 2000


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GA/9734


SPEAKERS BEFORE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SPECIAL SESSION URGE COORDINATED RESPONSES TO CAUSES OF POVERTY, MARGINALIZATION

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GENEVA, 29 June (UN Information Service) -- Economic globalization required coherent policies to make its effects humane and to distribute its benefits fairly, Government ministers said this morning before a General Assembly Special Session to follow up on the 1995 Copenhagen Social Summit.