The Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court will begin a three-week second session at Headquarters on Monday, 26 July, to continue its elaboration of rules for the effective functioning of the Court.
Committee Also Decides to Apportion $125 Million among Member States
The Secretary-General arrived in Austria on 18 July. He began his official programme the following day with a meeting with Austrian President Thomas Klestil. He was accompanied by Pino Arlacchi, Director General of the United Nations Office in Vienna.
The Security Council this morning referred the application of the Kingdom of Tonga for admission to membership in the United Nations to its Committee on Admission of New Members for examination and report.
CORRECTION
On page 10 of Press Release GA/COL/3019 of 21 July, the sixth paragraph should read as follows:
ADDIS ABABA, 21 July (ECA) -- Geneva-based African negotiators, representatives of regional economic communities, and experts from relevant United Nations agencies kicked off a three-day meeting here today to help prepare African countries for the latest rounds of important global trade forums.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
Aim Is to Ensure Priority for Promotion of Their Well-being for Period Beyond Year 2000, in Terms of UN Charter and Decolonization Declaration
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
Expanded Role for World Organization on Global 'Scourge' Is Emphasized
This is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday evening (19 July) in Vienna on the occasion of the United Nations Vienna Civil Society Award Ceremony:
