RECENT ATTACKS TRAGIC REMINDERS FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

FAR FROM OVER, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Chair of Sanctions Committee Aimed at Al-Qaida/Taliban Briefs

Security Council

5030^th Meeting* (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL UNDERSCORES NEED FOR TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT OF HAITI

TO EXTEND AUTHORITY THROUGHOUT COUNTRY

Also Stresses, in Presidential Statement, Need for UN Mission

To Actively Assist Haiti in Addressing Activities of Illegal Armed Groups

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON EVENTS

IN BURUNDI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Following is the press statement made by Juan Antonio Yañez-Barnuevo (Spain), President of the Security Council, on 3 September:

Security Council

5028^th Meeting (Night)

Security Council declares support for free, fair presidential election

 

in Lebanon; calls for withdrawal of foreign forces there

Resolution 1559 (2004) Adopted by Vote

Of 9 in Favour, to None Against, with 6 Abstentions

Security Council

5027^th Meeting (AM)

Sudan has not disarmed militias or stopped attacks on civilians in Darfur,

 

Special Representative tells Security Council

 

But, He Says, Government Has Made Some Progress, Including Improved Security

For Some Internally Displaced Persons, Lifting Restrictions on Humanitarian Access

Security Council

5026^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, CONDEMNS HOSTAGE-TAKING

AT RUSSIAN FEDERATIONSCHOOL, DEMANDS THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

President of United Nations Security Council and Chairman

 

of Military Staff Committee in September

 

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the President of the United Nations Security Council and the Chairman of the Military Staff Committee for September:

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press statement by Security Council president on Middle East

The following press statement on the Middle East was delivered today by Security Council President Andrey Denisov (Russian Federation):

Members of the Security Council heard a briefing by the Secretariat on the terrorist attacks in Israel on 31 August 2004.  They strongly condemned these bombings that resulted in the loss of innocent lives.  They also condemned all other acts of terrorism.

On 25 August 2004, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia decided to add the following three individuals to the list of individuals and entities subject to the measures contained in paragraph 1 of security Council resolution 1532 (2004) (the Assets Freeze list):

Mr. Martin George

Ms. Grace Minor

Mr. Edwin Snowe

The Committee further decided to update the Passport Number field for the following individual who is included on the Assets Freeze list:  Mrs. Jewel Howard-Taylor

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON LIBERIA UPDATES TRAVEL BAN LIST

On 25 August 2004, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia decided to add the following three individuals to the list of persons subject to the travel restrictions imposed by paragraph 4 (a) of resolution 1521 (2003) (the Travel Ban List):

Mr. Martin George

Ms. Grace Minor

Mr. Edwin Snowe