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The Preparatory Committee on the International Development Strategy meet in New York in June to continue work on drafting the Strategy (for adoption at a Special Session of the General Assembly in 1980).
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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ECOSOC concludes its Spring Session, mainly devoted to social issues, in New York this week. Our chief concern is the vote on membership of the Commission for Human Rights: we have lobbied hard to secure re-election, having been defeated last year for the first time.
8 The summer session (Geneva, 4 July to 3 August), which is mainly devoted to economic issues, could merit a ministerial visit in the opening stages.
Specialised agencies
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Proceedings of the specialised agencies are becoming increasingly politicised.
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There will be assaults on Israel, and
possibly Egypt, at meetings in Geneva of the World Health Organization (7 25 May), the World Meteorological Organization
26 May) and the International Labour Organization (6 - 27 June).
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The Nine have to discuss (starting in the UN Working Group on 22/23 May) how to follow up the Resolution they piloted through last year's General Assembly. Decisions on UK policy may be needed for the next session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (the "Committee of 33"). The Government may be asked to confirm its predecessor's revised offer of support for UN
Dr Owen peacekeeping made to the General Assembly last year. announced that the UK was ready to make available to the Secretary General, if requested and subject to national commitments and exigencies, in infantry battalion group or Royal Marine Commando
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