Press Release

23 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9263
ENV/DEV/428

23 June 1997

Press Release
ECOSOC/5698

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TO HOLD 1997 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION IN GENEVA, 30 JUNE - 25 JULY

19970623 Background Release 'Fostering Enabling Environment for Development', 'Mainstreaming Gender Perspective in UN System' among Themes for Consideration

23 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9259
ENV/DEV/424*

FAILURE TO ACT NOW TO IMPLEMENT AGENDA 21 COULD UNLEASH SPIRAL OF HUNGER, DEPRIVATION AND DISEASE, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

19970623 As Special Session To Review UNCED Outcome Begins; Assembly President Says Poverty Eradication Not Listed as Priority Issue in Denver Communique

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/2035

SECRETARY-GENERAL MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTERS OF INDONESIA AND PORTUGAL ON QUESTION OF EAST TIMOR

19970623 On 19 and 20 June, Secretary-General Kofi Annan held meetings with the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia and Portugal, Ali Alatas and Jaime Gama, on the question of East Timor.

The discussions were intensive, frank and constructive. After the meetings the following decisions were reached:

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6269
GA/9260

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR ACTION IN UNPRECEDENTED WAYS TO IMPLEMENT 'UNPRECEDENTED' AGENDA 21

19970623 In Address to Assembly's Special Session, Kofi Annan Says 'Failure to Act Now Could Damage our Planet Irreversibly'

Following is the text of the address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the special session of the General Assembly to review implementation of Agenda 21, in New York this morning:

23 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9265
ENV/DEV/431

23 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9261
ENV/DEV/426

ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT SPEAKS OF 'SHAME" THAT COMMITMENTS AT RIO CONFERENCE OF 1992 REMAIN UNFULFILLED

19970623 Opens Special Session to Review Global Efforts for Sustainable Development, Regrets Lack of 'Follow through' on Promises Made

23 June 1997

Press Release
GA/9262
ENV/DEV/427

GLOBAL AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH CONCEPT HAS INCREASED, BUT ACTION LAGS, ASSEMBLY IS TOLD

19970623 Twenty-two More Countries Address Special Session On Ways to Promote Environmentally Sound Development

23 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6270
ENV/DEV/429

SECRETARY-GENERAL, URGING GLOBAL COOPERATION AGAINST POLLUTION, SAYS 'DECAYING HABITAT' FOR ONE PEOPLE AFFECTS ALL OTHERS

19970623 Toast at Luncheon for Heads of State and Government Attending Special Assembly Session on Environment and Development

23 June 1997

Press Release
DCF/302

FOREIGN MINISTER OF SLOVAKIA URGES NEGOTIATIONS ON FISSILE MATERIALS, END TO STALEMATE ON DISARMAMENT WORK PROGRAMME

19970623 (Delayed in transmission.)