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On Participation of Belarusian
Delegation at 59th Session of UN General Assembly
On September 27 - October 2, 2004 Belarusian delegation
participated in the 59th Session of the UN General Assembly.
Head of the Delegation Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Martynov took part
in the work of the General Assembly Session.
Minister Martynov addressed the UN delegate at General Political Discussion.
He voiced Belarusian point of view to the solution of the major problems of
international cooperation.
Sergey Martynov's speech was focused on fight against terrorism, intensified
activity of the UN General Assembly, reforms within the UN Security Council
and specific problems of transition economies that should be reflected in
the UN activities.
Sergey Martynov also participated in the meeting of foreign ministers of
member-states of the Non Aligned Movement, which is traditionally held as
part of the session of the UN General Assembly.
Minister also held bilateral meetings with the heads of the UN member-states
delegations to address the issues of cooperation within the UN, development
of high-level political dialogue as well as questions of trade and economic
cooperation.
(The full text of Sergey Martynov's statement at UN GA may be found at
http://www.belarusembassy.org/political/index.htm)
Belarusian Delegation Took Part in WB,
IMF Annual Meetings Oct 1-3
Belarusian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Andrei
Kobyakov took part in the Annual Meetings of the World Bank (WB) and
International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington on October 1-3.
The delegation included representatives of Ministries Finance, Foreign
Affairs, National Bank of Belarus and Belarusian commercial banks.
The Belarusian delegation also held meetings with the leadership of
international finance institutions and private corporations.
UNFPA Joins Core ProPgram to Restore
Chernobyl-Affected Regions
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) becomes a new
donor partner of CORE (Cooperation for Rehabilitation) International
Program. The Fund decided to provide assistance in restoration of the
reproductive health of the Chernobyl-affected population.
The 5-year project worth 4 million is aimed at improving living standards in
Chernobyl-affected areas, which include Bragin, Stolin, Chechery and
Slavgorod regions. Local residents are expected to take an active part in
the project.
Belarusian MPs to Take Part in
Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly
The contribution of parliaments to fulfilling international
agreements on non-proliferation of armaments and on disarmament in view of
new security problems was discussed in Geneva at the 111th Assembly of the
Inter-Parliamentary Union. A delegation of the Belarusian Parliament
attended the Assembly on September 28-29.
The Assembly discussed measures taken to prevent proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction and access of international criminals and terrorists to
such kind of weapons.
As a part of considering the preservation of biological diversity members of
more than 140 parliaments developed recommendations for preserving natural
riches, flora, and fauna.
The discussion touched upon gender problems connected with social, cultural,
economic, and political status of women in the society. The Belarusian MPs
also attended meetings of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Council, Eurasia
geopolitical group, and hold bilateral talks with parliament delegations
from several countries.
UN Economic Commission for Europe to
Draft Belarusian Ecology Review
UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) started the Review
of Ecologic Activity of Belarus.
The review evaluates the progress that Belarus made in carrying out
ecological and economic tasks and following international obligations. The
document aims at promoting sustainable development and unification of
ecological polities in the UNECE region.
The document, when drafted, will help Belarus receive technical assistance
for ecological projects.
The document will be distributed among the international finance
organizations of the UNECE region.
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