PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Security CouncilPresident Sergey Lavrov (Russian Federation):

Security Council

4780^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UN MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO UNTIL 30 JULY

Resolution 1489 (2003) Adopted Unanimously

The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), which was to expire on 30 June, until 30 July.

Security Council

4779^th Meeting* (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS DISENGAGEMENT FORCE MONITORING

ISRAEL-SYRIA CEASEFIRE UNTIL 31 DECEMBER

The Security Council this morning renewed the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for a further six months, until 31 December.  The Force has supervised the ceasefire and disengagement between Israel and Syria since 1974.

FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS BODY TO MEET IN ROME, 30 JUNE – 7 JULY

(Reissued as received.)

GOVERNING COUNCIL OF UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION APPROVES

AWARDS OF OVER US$2.3 BILLION FOR COMPENSATION

(Reissued as received.)

UN EFFORTS AGAINST TORTURE WILL PERSIST UNTIL ‘ATROCIOUS PRACTICE’

HAS VANISHED, SAYS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ON INTERNATIONAL DAY

Following is the message of Jan Kavan (Czech Republic), President of the General Assembly, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, observed on 26 June:

CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CONCLUDES SECOND PART OF 2003 SESSION

(Reissued as received.)

Background Release

WOMEN’S ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE TO MEET FROM 30 JUNE TO 18 JULY;

WILL REVIEW REPORTS ON EIGHT STATES PARTIES TO CONVENTION

NEW YORK, 25 June (Department of Economic and Social Affairs) -- The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold its twenty-ninth session at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 30 June to 18 July.

WORLD DRUG TRENDS:  UN SEES MAJOR CHANGES

(Reissued as received.)

UNODC LAUNCHES ‘LET’S TALK ABOUT DRUGS’ CAMPAIGN ON 26 JUNE

(Reissued as received.)