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SC/6650
26 February 1999


Press Release
SC/6650


SECURITY COUNCIL TAKES NOTE OF EXPIRATION TODAY OF MANDATE OF UN OBSERVER MISSION IN ANGOLA

19990226

The Security Council this morning took note that the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) expired today and affirmed that notwithstanding its expiration, the status of forces agreement applicable to the Mission would remain in force until the departure of MONUA's final elements from Angola.

SC/6649
26 February 1999


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SC/6649


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

19990226 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for March:

Security Council

Qin Huasun (China) succeeds Robert R. Fowler (Canada) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

ORG/1280
26 February 1999


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ORG/1280


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF UNITED NATIONS BODIES IN MARCH

19990226 The following is a tentative list of United Nations meetings scheduled to be held in March, including major meetings of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations:

Meetings continued from previous month:

19 January-26 March Conference on Disarmament (first part), Geneva

SG/SM/6905
25 February 1999


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SG/SM/6905
CA/18


SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS REPORT OF GUATEMALA'S CLARIFICATION COMMISSION IS GREAT ACHIEVEMENT FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE PEACE WITH JUSTICE

19990225 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Declaring Public Commission's Report, Kofi Annan Calls for Its Broad Dissemination To Help Further Goals of National Reconciliation in Guatemala