In progress at UNHQ

Press Release


SC/9268
3 March 2008
Security CouncilSC/9268
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5848th Meeting (PM)


SECURITY COUNCIL TIGHTENS RESTRICTIONS ON IRAN’S PROLIFERATION-SENSITIVE NUCLEAR


ACTIVITIES, INCREASES VIGILANCE OVER IRANIAN BANKS, HAS STATES INSPECT CARGO


Adopting Resolution 1803 by 14-0-1, Council Welcomes Agreement between Iran,

SG/SM/11443-SC/9267
1 March 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11443
SC/9267
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL RECENT ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE IN GAZA,


SOUTHERN ISRAEL ‘DEEPLY ALARMING’, HAS LEFT TERRIBLE DEATH TOLL

 


Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement to the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, in New York, 1 March:

SC/9266
1 March 2008
Security CouncilSC/9266
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Security Council

5847th Meeting (Night)


SECRETARY-GENERAL DESCRIBES ‘DEEPLY ALARMING ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE’ IN GAZA,


SOUTHERN ISRAEL, TERRIBLE CIVILIAN DEATH TOLL, AS HE BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL

 


Palestine Observer Pleads with Council to Uphold International Law;

SG/T/2590

As part of his ongoing efforts to reach out to major American cities and citizens, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived on his first official trip to Chicago on Thursday morning, 7 February, where he held meetings at several local organizations.