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GA/AB/3370

FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORT ON UN PEACEKEEPING 1998-1999

15 May 2000


Press Release
GA/AB/3370


FIFTH COMMITTEE TAKES UP BOARD OF AUDITORS REPORT ON UN PEACEKEEPING 1998-1999

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The United Nations peacekeeping bill was $837.8 million for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, down from $879.3 million for the previous 12 months, the United Nations Board of Auditors told the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), as the Committee began its consideration of the Auditors’ report on peacekeeping operations.

SG/SM/7396/Rev.1*

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS, PUTS "CASE FOR MULTILATERIALISM"

15 May 2000


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SG/SM/7396/Rev.1*


SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS, PUTS ‘CASE FOR MULTILATERIALISM’

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Following is the text of the commencement address delivered at Wingate University, North Carolina, on 13 May, by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

NGO/340

SOME DELEGATIONS CHARGE ABUSE OF STATUS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AS COMMITTEE ON NGOS REVIEWS WORK METHODS

15 May 2000


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NGO/340


SOME DELEGATIONS CHARGE ABUSE OF STATUS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AS COMMITTEE ON NGOS REVIEWS WORK METHODS

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Serious concern was raised in the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) this afternoon, as several delegations criticized NGOs that either disregarded the withdrawal of their consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, or else violated that status.

GA/9708

GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AGENDA ITEM ON HIV/AIDS

15 May 2000


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GA/9708


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AGENDA ITEM ON HIV/AIDS

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The inclusion of a General Assembly agenda item on HIV/AIDS was recommended this afternoon by the Assembly’s General Committee.