PUBLISHER:
Ambassador Makarim Wibisono
Chairman of the Group of 77 for 1998

MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
Mourad Ahmia

The Journal of the Group of 77 is published at the United Nations Headquarters by the Office of the Chairman of the Group of 77 in New York, in collaboration with the Inter Press Service (IPS) news agency and the Third World Network.

Contents

• Indonesia to host high-level advisory meeting on the G-77 millennium summit

• G-77 expresses concern over crisis in Southeast Asia

• Financing for development a critical issue for G-77 countries

• G-77 deplores quality of Secretariat report on Development Account

• G-77 seeks to phase out "gratis personnel" as soon as possible

• U.N. task force proposes new environment management group

• South-South Summit a high priority, says Ambassador Wibisono

• New foundation to earmark nearly $1 billion for U.N. causes

• Eradication of hunger and poverty central challenge of development, says IFAD

• Need for a more just and effective global information system

• G-77 supports U.N.'s anti-drug plan

• Geneva Chapter: Trade talks should steer clear of labour and environmental issues

• Nairobi Chapter: UNEP and Habitat to be strengthened further

• Vienna Chapter: G-77 Chapter to help define the new UNIDO operational programme

• Vienna Chapter: G-77 Chapter inaugurates its Liaison Office

• Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund seeks to increase its core resources