Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's remarks in introduction of the BBC World Service's Millennium Concert, delivered this evening at New York City's Roseland Ballroom:
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this morning recommended that the China Society for Promotion of the Guangcai Programme and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights be granted special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.
Following is the text of Secretary-General Kofi Annans commencement address at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, delivered on 21 May:
Thank you for that most flattering introduction, and thank you for this degree of Doctor of Laws.
Committee Also Considers Increased Use of Nairobi Office, Approves Decision on Guidelines for Internal Control Standards
The Security Council this morning expanded the military component of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) to a maximum of 13,000 military personnel, including 260 military observers already deployed, convinced that the deterioration in security conditions on the ground necessitated its rapid reinforcement.
Defers Decision on 12 Applications Until Second Part of 2000 Session, 12-23 June
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
To Be Convened in Athens, 23-24 May 2000
The States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea will hold their tenth meeting at Headquarters from 22 to 26 May, with financial questions among the top issues to be dealt with.
The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
