High-level OpenSymposium on Development Cooperation

1. High-level Open Symposium on Development Cooperation	Theme:	Global Partnership toward 21st Century: A New Development Strategy through International Organizations
	Chairman:	H.E. Ambassador Hisashi Owada
	Concept :	To discuss the modality of development assistance based on a "new development strategy," focusing on the role of the international organizations and the coordination among them. Representatives of international organizations, developed and developing countries and NGOs are expected as participants.
2. Date and Venue	June 22, 1998	United Nations University(Jingu-mae 5-53-70, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) the nearest station:Omotesando Station, Underground Chiyoda-line
3. Sponsors	Ministry of Foreign Affairs / United Nations University
4. Participants	H.E. Ambassador Hisashi Owada Dr. F. D. Tey, Director of Development Policy, National Development Planning Commission, Ghana Mr. Joseph E. Stiglitz, Senior Vice President of the World Bank Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmad, Associate Administrator of UNDP Mr. Carlos A. Magarinos, Director General of UNIDO Ms. Carol Bellamy, Executive Director of UNICEF Permanent Representatives to the UN, NGOs and others
5. Schedule	09:30	Registration
	10:00	Opening remarks of H.E. Mr. Keizo Obuchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs (planned) Remarks of H.E. Dr. Hans J. A. van Ginkel, Rector of United Nations University
	10:15	Introduction by Chairman, H.E. Ambassador Hisashi Owada
	10:30	Session 1 : Role of the United Nations system in Development Assistance	Presentation	"Assistance Coordination in Development" Mr. Joseph E. Stiglitz, Senior Vice President of the World Bank "Role of the United Nations in Development" Prof. John Ruggie, Adviser of the UN Secretary-General
			Commentator	Mr. Rafeeuddin Ahmad, Associate Administrator of UNDP
	14:00	Session 2 : Assistance Coordination in the Field Level	Presentation	"Assistance Coordination in the field where "The New Development Strategy" is implemented Dr. F. D. Tey, Director of Development Policy, National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
			Commentator	Mr.Carlos A. Magarinos, Director General of UNIDO Ms. Carol Bellamy, Executive Director of UNICEF
	16:00	Summary	*(Participants are subject to change) (For inquiry : United Nations Administration Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tel 3580-3311 (Ex 3343))
6. Registration	* Sorry, registration is closed as of June 18.

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