In this Issue ...

Drawing in, Reaching Out

 The Secretary-General stresses that the fundamental objective of the reform effort is "to narrow the gap between aspiration and accomplishment"(3); His principal proposals (5) and Annual Report on the Work of the Organization (7); A Task Force calls for a "culture of communications" (9); Reports on a proposed voluntary revolving fund, middle powers' support for reform plan, and efforts to restructure the Security Council.		 un logo
11 Opinion: Ambassador Razali Ismail on reform.

14 The Chronicle Interview:
"Our task is to recognize new requirements and responsibilities" says Hennadiy Udovenko, President of the current General Assembly session.

62 Essay: Political action is shaped by deeper change, by independently controlling trends," writes John Kenneth Galbraith in his assessment of "The New Internationalism: The fact and the response".

20 Earth Summit +5 ended with one clear consensus: the "Spirit of Rio" is in serious jeopardy. With a general assessment of the outcome (21), a point-by-point accounting of issues (25), common activities that affect the environment (30), and on women and sustainable development (35).

66 NGOwatch: Luis Vicente Giay, President of Rotary International, believes the United Nations "belongs to each individual".

70 Conference Room Papers:Reports on the 1997 substantive session of the ECOSOC; and on the Commission on Population and Development (71), with a study revising 2050 population estimates down... to 9.4 billion (72).

73 In-House Conclusions of the Commission for Social Development offer means to faster job growth, says John Langmore in "Targeting Employment".

74 Systemwatch: Revitalizing Habitat, with stories on changing consumption patterns and urban growth.

 39 Peacewatch: UN reacts to alleged criminal acts by peacekeepers, plus a Code of Personal Conduct for Blue Helmets (40) and UNknown:People who have made a difference (42). 43 Mitsuro Donowaki, Chairman of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, affirms that the UN's role in arms control will increase; Jose Bustani, Director-General of the new Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, says OPCW is already producing results (46).

48 Spot reports on missions around the world and developments in the General Assembly and Security Council.

58 First Person: Angela King recalls the contributions of women to the UN Observer Mission in South Africa.

Departments:

19 Costwatch
67 UNreported
69 In Brief
76 Healthwatch: Leprosy
77 The Chronicle Library Shelf
78 Quote-UNquote
80 coUNterpoint: Readers react.

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