The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) until 20 September by unanimously adopting resolution 1317 (2000).
This afternoon, the Security Council adopted its fifty-fifth annual report to the General Assembly, which covers the period 16 June 1999 to 15 June 2000. The report, a guide to the Council's activities during that 12-month period, will be submitted to the Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Charter.
In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for September:
Security Council
Moctar Ouane (Mali) succeeds Hasmy Agam (Malaysia) as President of the Security Council
Military Staff Committee
Council Briefed by Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping
Russian Federation Says Upcoming Elections Prepare Ground for Provinces Separation from Yugoslavia
Technical Extension Designed to Allow Time For Further Diplomatic Activity, Possible Adjustments to Mandate
The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) until 15 October.
United States Says Greatest Obstacle to Progress 'Still Belgrade'; Russian Federation Warns That Nationalist Forces Slow Political Change
The Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Bernard Miyet, this morning briefed the Security Council on the situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea and introduced the latest report of the Secretary-General on the problem.
Subject Matter Jurisdiction to Include Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes, Violations of International Law
