The following statement concerning the recent floods in Mozambique was issued today by the President of the Security Council, Anwarul Karim Chowdhury (Bangladesh), on behalf of the Council:
The Security Council this afternoon, meeting independently, but concurrently with the General Assembly, elected Thomas Buergenthal (United States) a member of the International Court of Justice to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Stephen Schwebel (United States), as of 29 February 2000.
The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) for a further three months until 31 May.
In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for March:
Security Council
Anwarul Karim Chowdhury (Bangladesh) succeeds Arnoldo Manuel Listre (Argentina) as President of the Security Council.
Military Staff Committee
As long as there was no change in the Belgrade regime, the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro were on a slow but very steady collision course, Carl Bildt, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to the Balkans, told members of the Security Council today as he briefed them on the situation in the region.
Extends Mandate until 31 August, Authorizes 5,537 Troops To Help Implement Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement
The Security Council this morning recommended to the General Assembly that Tuvalu be admitted for membership to the United Nations. That admission would bring to 189 the Organizations total membership.
Presidential Statement Urges Authorities Of Central African Republic and BONUCA to Work Closely Together
