Security Council: No name

27 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6717

SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION EXTENDING MANDATE OF UN MISSION IN EAST TIMOR UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER

19990827

Council Members, in Presidential Statement, Say Popular Consultation Of 30 August Is Historic Opportunity to Resolve East Timor Question Peacefully

25 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6716

SECURITY COUNCIL STRONGLY CONDEMNS TARGETING OF CHILDREN IN SITUATIONS OF ARMED CONFLICT, INCLUDING THEIR RECRUITMENT AND USE AS SOLDIERS

19990825

Resolution 1261 (1999) Adopted Unanimously; Olara Otunnu Stresses Words On Paper Cannot Save Children in Peril; Namibia's Foreign Minister Presides

24 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6715

SECURITY COUNCIL SAYS UNITA MUST DEMILITARIZE, PERMIT STATE AUTHORITY IN AREAS OF ANGOLA UNDER ITS CONTROL

19990824

Presidential Statement Declares Group Is Main Cause of Current Critical Situation, Urges Comprehensive Efforts for Humanitarian Relief

20 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6714

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPANDS ROLE OF UNITED NATIONS IN SIERRA LEONE; MORE MILITARY PERSONNEL TO JOIN STRENGTHENED OBSERVER MISSION

19990820

Resolution 1260 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Urges Peace and National Reconciliation, Stressing Need for Accountability and Respect for Human Rights

19 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6713

SECURITY COUNCIL, THROUGH PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, WELCOMES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL AGREEMENT IN TAJIKISTAN

19990819

Security Council Extends Deep Sympathy to Turkey's Government and People for Great Tragedy Resulting from Major Earthquake

11 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6712

SECURITY COUNCIL ACCEPTS SECRETARY-GENERAL'S NOMINATION OF CARLA DEL PONTE AS PROSECUTOR AT TRIBUNALS FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA AND RWANDA

19990811

Appointment Takes Effect on 15 September; Resolution 1259 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, also Notes with Regret Resignation of Louise Arbour

6 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6711

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF UN MILITARY LIAISON PERSONNEL TO CAPITALS OF SIGNATORIES OF AGREEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

19990806

Resolution 1258 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

3 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6710

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN EAST TIMOR, ALLOWING MORE TIME FOR VOTING PREPARATIONS

19990803 Resolution 1257 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Meets Request from Secretary-General for One-Month Renewal, Until 30 September

The Security Council this afternoon decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) until 30 September.

3 August 1999

Press Release
SC/6709

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW REPRESENTATIVE FOR BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, REAFFIRMING IMPORTANCE OF ROLE IN PEACE IMPLEMENTATION

19990803 Resolution 1256 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Also Cites Coordination of Assistance from Civilian Organizations and Agencies

30 July 1999

Press Release
SC/6708

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN GEORGIA UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2000

19990730

Resolution 1255 (1999) Adopted Unanimously