9 November 2000

The General Assembly adopted a resolution on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba. It was the ninth such resolution the General Assembly has passed since 1991.

The President attended a fundraising luncheon for the Non-Governmental Organisations -Committee on the Status of Women honoring the twelve female ambassadors to the United Nations in New York. In his remarks the President emphasized the importance of girls' education as a way of opening opportunities for their meaningful participation in economic and political life. The full text of his remarks is available on the "Statements and Messages" page.

During his meeting with the President, the Chairman of the Fourth Committee, Permanent Representative of Uganda, H.E. Mr. Matia Mulumba Semakula Kiwanuka, briefed him on the work of the committee. A photograph of their meeting can be viewed on the "Photos" page.

Mr. Holkeri met with the President of the 52nd Session of the General Assembly and Chairman of the Human Rights Committee of the Parliament of Ukraine, H.E. Mr. Hennadiy Udovenko. They discussed the scheduling of the annual meeting of past General Assembly Presidents to be convened by Mr. Holkeri next year.

Mr. Holkeri attended a reception hosted by the Permanent Representative of Japan, H.E. Mr. Yukio Satoh, in honor of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mrs. Sadako Ogata.

The President attended a reception hosted by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Mr. Janus Stanczyk, on the occasion of the 82nd Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Poland.

Later in the day Mr. Holkeri attended a dinner hosted by the Permanent Representative of Finland, H.E. Ms. Marjatta Rasi, for Ambassadors "To Meet the President".