But in terms of the general tone and sense that each participant has about the meeting, obviously they may have something to say about that.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Rubens Ricupero, Unctad's Secretary General, has been promoting the meeting on February 12-17 as a "world parliament on globalisation" that is urgently needed after the failure in Seattle.

BBC: World trade talks stalled

Many school visits and public conference were on the agenda but one of the high points of this week has been the meeting with the United-Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon.

UNESCO: Tara Oceans Expedition: Call in New York.

The general meeting was due to be held on Monday but has been rescheduled for 4 January because of the adverse weather conditions.

BBC: Rangers manager Walter Smith dismisses play-off idea

It has since sought a special general meeting to discuss the matter.

BBC: Shinty association appeals for calm in restructure row

Now Mrs Ming, who has been campaigning for a change in the Double Jeopardy law, is meeting Attorney General Lord Goldsmith and other members of the House of Lords to argue her case.

BBC: Ann Ming

The grand jury investigation that led to Sandusky's November arrest is still meeting and could be hearing from more potential victims, but the Pennsylvania attorney general's office has not said if more charges will be filed.

CNN: Sources: New Sandusky accusations date back to 1970s