This is Donn Bobb reporting. UN Conference on Trade and Development says foreign direct investment has hit record levels. High Commissioner for Refugees says broader political efforts are needed to guarantee safety of humanitarian workers. Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina says efforts continue for implementation of Dayton Agreement. Details of these and other United Nations developments coming up in this week's edition of the World In Review.
Efforts are underway to find a diplomatic solution to the deepening crisis with Iraq.
You may recall the crisis was triggered by Iraq's decision of 31 October to cease all cooperation with UN weapons inspectors. Secretary-General Kofi Annan who was in the Mahgreb region of North Africa cut short his visit and returned to New York for consultations with members of the Security Council. And, he has appealed to the Iraqi authorities to cooperate with UN weapons inspectors. The representative of the United States Ambassador Peter Burleigh says a diplomatic solution is the preference of all members of the Council. That's what we want, and we are waiting for Iraq to agree to do that.