Security Council

2000 Round-up

DEVELOPMENTS THROUGHOUT AFRICA, RENEWED VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST

AMONG KEY ISSUES FOR SECURITY COUNCIL IN 2000

Adopts Resolution on HIV/AIDS, Responds to Brahimi Report,

Security Council

4256^th Meeting (PM)

COUNCIL EXTENDS UN PREVLAKA MANDATE FOR SIX MONTHS

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1335 (2001)

The Security Council this afternoon authorized United Nations military observers in Prevlaka to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula -- a strategic area disputed by Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia -- for a further six months until 15 July.

Preparatory Committee for the

United Nations Conference on

 The Illicit Trade in Small Arms

 And Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

18^th Meeting (AM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR JULY CONFERENCE ON ILLICIT SMALL ARMS TRADE

CONCLUDES WEEK-LONG CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT PROGRAMME OF ACTION

DEPLETED URANIUM SITES IN KOSOVO DETAILED BY UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

GENEVA/NAIROBI, 11 January (UNEP) -– Full details of the sites where

depleted uranium (DU) weapons were deployed in Kosovo and inspected by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) scientists were unveiled at a press conference in Geneva today.

Security Council

4255^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL STATEMENT REAFFIRMS COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO PEACE IN SOMALIA

The Security Council this afternoon reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation on Somalia, consistent with United Nations Charter principles and with respect for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity. 

Preparatory Committee for the

United Nations Conference on

 the Illicit Trade in Small Arms

 and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

17^th Meeting (PM)

SPEAKERS STRESS CIVIL SOCIETY’S KEY ROLE IN CONTROL OF SMALL ARMS TRADE,

AS DEBATE CONTINUES IN PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR JULY CONFERENCE

Preparatory Committee for the

United Nations Conference on

 The Illicit Trade in Small Arms

 And Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

16^th Meeting (AM)

SMALLS ARMS PREPARATORY COMMISSION CONCLUDES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

ON CONTROLLING ILLICIT SMALL ARMS TRADE

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN REMARKS TO WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA,

HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF UN, UNITED STATES RELATIONSHIP

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a reception hosted by the World Affairs Councils of America in New York on

10 January:

Following is the list of the 189 Member States of the United Nations with dates on which they joined the Organization:

Preparatory Committee for the

United Nations Conference on

 the Illicit Trade in Small Arms

 and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

15^th Meeting (PM)