6 October 2000

The President hosted a lunch to discuss information and communication technology (ICT) and how the United Nations might facilitate development and access, especially for developing countries. The lunch was attended by the Permanent Representatives of Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Indonesia, Jamaica, Lesotho and Rwanda. The participants emphasized the need for further discussions of ICT and its role in development within the context of the United Nations, and there were suggestions made about how this might be done.

The President met with the Honourable Mr. Amil Gayan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Mauritius, who briefed Mr. Holkeri on the candidature of Mauritius to the Security Council.

The President met with the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, Ambassador Hubert Wurth. The Ambassador accepted President's invitation to serve as the facilitator of consultations on humanitarian resolutions related to the General Assembly agenda item 20, strengthening the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.

During his meeting with the President, the Chairman of the Second Committee, Mr. Alexandru Nicolescu briefed Mr. Holkeri about the work of the Committee.