Security Council

5181^st Meeting (AM)

BRIEFING SECURITY COUNCIL ON MIDDLE EAST, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS

NEED FOR PARTIES TO AVOID ACTION THAT COULD PRE-JUDGE FINAL STATUS ISSUES

Says Israeli Withdrawal from Gaza, Northern West Bank

Marks Important Landmark in Israeli-Palestinian Relations

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADDS THREE INDIVIDUALS TO AL-QAIDA SECTION

OF CONSOLIDATED LIST, MAKES ONE CORRECTION TO ONE ENTITY

The Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee on 16 May 2005 approved the addition of three individuals to its consolidated list (Al-Qaida section).

152. *Name: 1: JOKO 2: PITONO 3: na 4: na

PRESS STATEMENT ON GUINEA-BISSAU BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

 

Following is the text of today’s statement to the press by Security Council President Ellen Margrethe Løj (Denmark):

Security Council

5180^th Meeting (AM)*

SPEAKERS IN SECURITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZE CONTINUING NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL

COMMUNITY’S INVOLVEMENT TO CONSOLIDATE GAINS IN TIMOR-LESTE

Delegations Welcome Recent Positive Developments, including Peaceful Holding of

Elections, Improving Relations with Neighbouring Countries, Particularly Indonesia

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETS SENIOR OFFICIALS OF UNITED KINGDOM

 

Security Council

5178^th Meeting (AM)

Holding free, fair, inclusive elections in 2005 most pressing,

visible challenge for Haiti, Security Council told

Ronaldo Mota Sardenberg (Brazil) Reports on 13-16 April Mission;

Says Civic Education, Electoral Observers, Special Security Needed

Security Council

5176^th & 5177^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF INCREASED COORDINATED INTERNATIONAL

ASSISTANCE FOR AFRICAN UNION EFFORT IN SUDAN

In Presidential Statement, Council Applauds ‘Vital Leadership Role’

Of African Union, Supports Its Decisions to Expand DarfurMission to 7,731

PRESS STATEMENT BY SUDAN SANCTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

AMBASSADOR ADAMANTIOS TH. VASSILAKIS

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADDS ONE ENTITY TO AL-QAIDA SECTION

 

OF ITS CONSOLIDATED LIST

The Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, on 2 May 2005, approved the addition of one entity to its consolidated list (Al-Qaida section).

82. *Name: LASHKAR e-TAYYIBA

Security Council

5175^th Meeting* (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, WELCOMES ‘SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS’

BY LEBANESE PARTIES TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION 1559 (2004)

But Expresses Concern at Lack of Progress on Disarmament

Of Militias, Extension of Control by Lebanese Government over Its Territory