Message for Decade Notes Efforts on Major Health Problem, Consequences of Ageing, Accidents, Armed Conflict, Other Factors
Unanimous Resolution 1279 (1999) Asks Secretary-General, Acting On Earlier Decisions, to Equip MONUC With Team of up to 500 Personnel
Resolution 1278 (1999) Seeks Successor to Judge Stephen Schwebel
In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for December:
Security Council
Sir Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom) succeeds Danilo Türk (Slovenia) as President of the Security Council.
Military Staff Committee
Resolution 1277 (1999) Asks Secretary-General to Coordinate Change of Mode
The Security Council this afternoon decided to continue the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) in order to ensure a phased transition to an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) by 15 March 2000.
| Press Release SC/6762 |
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
At the 4073rd meeting of the Security Council, held on 30 November 1999 in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled “Role of the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflicts”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:
Two-Day Discussion Ends; Some Speakers Urge More Decisive Action, Others Caution on Need to Respect National Sovereignty
The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in December, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:
Meetings Continued from Previous Month:
Committee Discusses Human Resources Management, Gratis Personnel, Programme Planning
The representative of Israel this afternoon reiterated to the General Assembly that Jerusalem was the united capital of the State of Israel, as established by King David more than 3000 years ago.
