The intense media interest in chronicling the end-of-the-year millennium celebrations worldwide provided an early opportunity to position the United Nations as an important player at this milestone.
5． 媒体对于年底世界各地千年庆祝活动的报导很感兴趣，从而很早就提供了机会，使联合国成为这个转折点的一个重要行动者。