SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS SUICIDE ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAELIS,

URGES PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 18 May:

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS BOMB ATTACKS IN CASABLANCA

The following statement was issued on 17 May by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General utterly condemns yesterday's bomb attacks in Casablanca in which it appears that at least 40 people were killed and more than 60 were injured.  He sends his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Morocco and to the families of all the dead and injured.

Security Council

4760^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS TERM OF OFFICE FOR FOUR JUDGES

OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA

Adopted Unanimously, Resolution 1482 (2003)

Allows for Disposition of Cases in Progress

The Security Council this afternoon extended the term of office of four permanent judges at the International Tribunal for Rwanda, in order to allow them to dispose of a number of ongoing cases.

Security Council

4759^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL AMENDS STATUTE OF TRIBUNAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

REGARDING FUNCTIONS OF ‘AD LITEM’ JUDGES

Security Council

4758^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN TIMOR-LESTE UNTIL 20 MAY 2004

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1480 (2003)

The Security Council this morning extended the current mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) until 20 May 2004.

Security Council

4757^th Meeting (AM)

‘TENTATIVE BUDDING’ OF NEW AND FRAGILE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS BEING WITNESSED,

UN SPECIAL COORDINATOR TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

UN AGENCIES AND NGOS PROTEST GAZA CLOSURE

(Reissued as received.)

Following is the text of a statement issued yesterday by United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations:

Committee on NGOs

18^th & 19^th Meetings (AM & PM)

NGO COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THREE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS,

DEFERS DECISION ON TWO OTHERS

Also Discusses UN-NGO-Informal Regional Network (IRENE)

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CONDEMNS SUICIDE ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAELIS

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 19 May (UN Information Service) -- Following is a statement issued today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio Vieira de Mello:

HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CONDEMNS KILLING

OF MONUC MILITARY OBSERVERS

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 19 May (UN Information Service) -- Following is a statement issued today by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio Vieira
de Mello: