Following is the text as delivered of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's address today, presenting his annual report to the opening meeting of the United Nations General Assembly:
(Reissued as received.)
THE HAGUE, 16 September (ICJ) -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has fixed time-limits for the filing of written pleadings in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Croatia v. Yugoslavia).
Adopts Resolution 1265 (1999) Unanimously; Decides To Further Review Recommendations of Secretary-General
The General Assembly this afternoon adopted an agenda of 170 items for its fifty-fourth session.
Three-Day Conference to Conclude This Afternoon
ROME, 17 September (WFP) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said that the first humanitarian airdrops were completed successfully in East Timor today, with the delivery of desperately needed food and blankets to tens of thousands of people hiding in the mountains from political violence.
Experts to Examine Reports of Venezuela, Russian Federation, Vanuatu, Mexico, Mali and Netherlands
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This statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
Staff "the Lifeblood of the United Nations", President Says
Following is the address of General Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab to the Secretariat, today, Staff Day:
