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Air treaty with unlimited accident liability comes into force in November – UN

9 September 2003
A new international air treaty affording accident victims potentially unlimited compensation will enter into force on 4 November, replacing a 75-year-old system limiting liability to a few thousand dollars per passenger, following its ratification by the United States, the United Nations civil aviation agency has announced.

Annan set to begin two-week visit to Europe this weekend

13 February 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is set to begin this weekend a two-week trip to Europe, where he will hold talks with continental leaders on several issues, including Iraq, the Middle East and Africa.

Annan set to visit five European nations later this month

6 November 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, is set to travel later this month to five European nations for meetings with senior officials and other activities, a UN spokesman announced today.

Annan readies for official visits to China, Mongolia and 5 Central Asian countries

10 October 2002
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will be leaving this weekend for official visits to China, Mongolia and five Central Asian countries, a UN spokesman announced today.

Air-travel safety to top agenda at upcoming meeting of UN civil aviation agency

21 September 2001
Member States of the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will focus on air-travel security at a meeting in Montreal slated to open next week.