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SC/8490

PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON 14 SEPTEMBER MEETING

02/09/2005
Security CouncilSC/8490
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON 14 SEPTEMBER MEETING


Following is the text of today’s statement to the press by Security Council President Lauro Baja ( Philippines):


The President has consulted members of the Security Council and they have agreed that they should take advantage of the presence of heads of State and government in New York to hold a meeting of the Security Council at that level on 14 September 2005.  The subject of this meeting will be “Threats to International Peace and Security”.


In this regard, the Security Council is now considering a draft resolution on prevention of incitement to terrorism and a draft resolution on prevention of conflict, particularly in Africa.


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