Security Council

4757^th Meeting (AM)

‘TENTATIVE BUDDING’ OF NEW AND FRAGILE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS BEING WITNESSED,

UN SPECIAL COORDINATOR TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Security Council President Munir Akram (Pakistan):

The Security Council received a letter from the Secretary-General calling for the deployment of a possible emergency international force.

Some Member States have been approached by the Secretary-General to participate in this force.

Security Council

4756^th Meeting* (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO,

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS URGENT HUMANITARIAN SITUATION

Demands That All Congolese Parties, Regional States Refrain

Security Council

4754^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES CÔTE D’IVOIRE MISSION FOR SIX MONTHS,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1479 (2003)

Determining that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire was a threat to international peace and security in the region, the Security Council today decided to establish a United Nations Mission in Côte d’Ivoire (MINUCI) for an initial period of six months.

Security Council

4753^rd Meeting (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITS TO WIDER, EFFECTIVE USE OF CHARTER PROVISIONS

AIMED AT PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

In Presidential Statement, Cites Framework of Chapter VI;

Secretary-General Says Council Should Use Influence to Pre-empt Volatile Issues

PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s statement to the press on the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Security Council President Munir Akram (Pakistan):

The Security Council was briefed by Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno on the deteriorating situation in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Security Council

4752^nd Meeting (PM)

‘WE MUST NOT FALL INTO COMPLACENCY’ IN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM,

PRIME MINISTER OF SPAIN TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Council Considers Measures to Combat Terrorism

PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN

Following is today’s press statement on Afghanistan by Security CouncilPresident Munir Akram (Pakistan):

Members of the Council reiterated their support for the efforts of the Afghan Transitional Administration and United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to implement the Bonn process.

Security Council

4751^st Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBERIA UNTIL 7 MAY 2004,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1478 (2003)

Also Places 10-Month Ban on Import of Liberian Timber

The Security Council this afternoon extended existing sanctions against Liberia until 7 May 2004, and added a 10-month ban on the import of its timber.

Security Council

4750^th Meeting (AM)

UNSTABLE, INSUFFICIENT SECURITY IN AFGHANISTAN CASTS LONG SHADOW OVER PEACE

PROCESS, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Says Next Steps Require Security throughout Country;