Message-ID: <1874098.1075840265530.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 05:03:00 -0700 (PDT) From: unwire-listadmin@client-mail.com To: unwire-admin@client-mail.com Subject: UN Wire Alert -- 11 October 2000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: UN Wire | UN Foundation X-To: UN Wire Email Alert X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Kenneth_Lay_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Notes inbox X-Origin: LAY-K X-FileName: klay.nsf UN WIRE An Independent News Briefing about the United Nations ------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, 11 October, 2000 - http://www.unfoundation.org Today's UN WIRE Stories UN AFFAIRS 1 SECURITY COUNCIL: Sudan Loses Heated Race For Seat; More HEALTH 2 POLIO: UN To Immunize 70 Million African Children 3 HIV/AIDS: South African Doctor Blasts Mbeki Stance 4 PLACEBOS: Medical Researchers Alter Guidelines WOMEN, CHILDREN AND POPULATION 5 AMERICAS: Children's Conference Focuses On HIV/AIDS 6 CENTRAL AMERICA: NGO Seeks Action To Prevent Child Exploitation 7 EAST TIMOR: UNIFEM Lobbies For Women's Role In Rebuilding ENVIRONMENT 8 CLIMATE CHANGE: Enviros Oppose US-Backed Kyoto Language 9 CONSERVATION: Crisis Highlights Need For New Strategy 10 DISASTERS: 280,000 Nicaraguans Live In Vulnerable Conditions; More ECONOMICS, TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT 11 DEBT RELIEF: China To Cancel $1 Billion In African Debt 12 INDONESIA: British Minister Confident Aid Will Continue 13 EAST TIMOR: Talks Open On Water Resource Treaty 14 TELECOMMUNICATIONS: US Rejects ITU Guidelines HUMANITARIAN AID AND FOOD SECURITY 15 NICARAGUA: WFP Notes Hunger's Effects 16 ETHIOPIA-ERITREA: Charity Begins Landmine Survey HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY 17 YUGOSLAVIA: Kouchner Warns Of Obstacles Ahead In Kosovo 18 EAST TIMOR: UN Asks Indonesia To Hand Over Militia Leader; More CRIME, CORRUPTION AND DRUGS 19 ASIA: Countries Convene Meeting On Drug Initiative PEACEKEEPING AND SECURITY 20 MIDDLE EAST: Annan Hopeful As Peace Negotiations Continue 21 SIERRA LEONE: Security Council Reviews Peacekeeping Mission GET THE FULL SCOOP These stories and the complete issue of today's UN Wire can be found on the Web at http://www.unfoundation.org. The Web version includes hot-links to the complete text of cited articles, a fully searchable archive and easy access to recent issues. ACCESS RECENT ISSUES at http://www.unfoundation.org/unwire/archives/index.cfm UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation and its sister organization, the Better World Fund, which are dedicated to supporting United Nations efforts on behalf of the environment, population stabilization and children's health. UN Wire is produced independently by National Journal Group (http://www.nationaljournal.com). For the latest information and updates on UN Foundation activities, visit us on the web at http://www.unfoundation.org. -------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2000 National Journal. Telephone: (703) 518-8759 Fax: (703) 519-6377 Email: unwire@unfoundation.org Editor in Chief: Steve Hirsch -------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the UN Wire Notification Service, go to http://www.unfoundation.org/unwirelogin/unf_listadmin.cfm Questions, concerns and comments can be sent to unwire@unfoundation.org. UN news and other submissions should be directed to unwire-submit@unfoundation.org. You are currently subscribed to unfoundation-unwire as: klay@enron.com To subscribe, visit the UN Wire Web site at: http://www.unfoundation.org/unwirelogin/unf_listadmin.cfm and enter your email address. Registration is required. To unsubscribe send a blank email to the address below: leave-unfoundation-unwire-290701M@lists.unfoundation.org --------------------------------------------------------------