The two large-scale television projection screens installed in the General Assembly Hall for the Millennium Summit have proved so successful and well-liked by delegations that their use has been extended for an additional two weeks beyond the Millennium Summit, to cover the General Debate period of the General Assembly session.
This morning, Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced the establishment of a group of distinguished personalities to work with his personal representative for the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations (2001) , Mr. Giandomenico Picco.
The current members of the group are:
Following is a statement to the media on behalf of the Co-chairs of the United Nations Millennium Summit, President Tarja Halonen of Finland and President Sam Nujoma of Namibia:
The Co-chairs of the Millennium Summit met today to discuss preparations for the Millennium Summit, which begins tomorrow.
With More Than 150 Heads of State, Government Expected, Millennium Summit Will Be Largest-Ever Gathering of World Leaders
To mark the occasion of the Millennium Assembly, and to inspire reflection about the past, present and future of the United Nations, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library has digitized and posted on its Web site selected landmark documents in all of the official languages of the Organization (http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/landmark/amajor.htm).
