Yet, Says Conference Remains 'Robust' with 'Impressive Track Record'; Other Speakers Address Threat of Small Arms, Changing Security Concepts
Delegations Stress Transparency, Importance of Capacity-to-Pay, Need for Scale To Be Re-evaluated
Resolution 1267 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Sets Out Measures To be Imposed if Demand Not Met by 14 November
Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this afternoon demanded that the Afghan faction, known as the Taliban, turn over Usama bin Laden to appropriate authorities in a country where he would be brought to justice. In that context, it decided that on 14 November all States shall freeze funds and prohibit the take-off and landing of Taliban-owned aircraft unless or until the Taliban complies with that demand.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:
The following is the text of the message of Secretary-General Kofi Annans on United Nations Day, which is observed 24 October:
Resolution 1268 (1999) Adopted Unanimously
Following is the text of the message of General Assembly President Theo-Ben Gurirab (Namibia) for the occasion of World Food Day, which will be observed on 16 October:
Affected States Urge Consultation, Preliminary Assessment and Hardship Exceptions
