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SC/6238

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

1 July 1996


Press Release
SC/6238


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

19960701 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies take office today:

Security Council

Alain Dejammet (France) succeeds Nabil A. Elaraby (Egypt) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

SC/6236

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNFICYP UNTIL 31 DECEMBER

28 June 1996


Press Release
SC/6236


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNFICYP UNTIL 31 DECEMBER

19960628

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 December and urged the leaders of the two communities to work with the Secretary-General and the countries which support his good offices mission to establish common ground for the resumption of direct negotiations.