Security Council: Press Release

Security Council

4817^th Meeting* (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL SPLITS PROSECUTORIAL DUTIES FOR RWANDA, YUGOSLAVIA TRIBUNALS,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1503 (2003)

The Security Council this morning decided to split the prosecutorial duties for the criminal tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, which to date had been the responsibility of a single official, currently Carla Del Ponte.

Security Council

4815^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES 18 AUGUST LIBERIA PEACE AGREEMENT,

REAFFIRMS READINESS TO DEPLOY UN FORCE BY 1 OCTOBER

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Briefs

Council, Appeals for Lifting of All Sanctions, Except Arms Embargo

Security Council

4814^th Meeting (Night)

PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ/KUWAIT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the statement to the press on Iraq/Kuwait delivered today by Security Council President Fayssal Mekdad (Syria):

Members of the Security Council heard a briefing from Yuli Vorontsov, the High-Level Coordinator, on the thirteenth report of the Secretary-General in accordance with paragraph 14 of Security Council resolution 1284 (1999).

PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBERIA TIMBER SANCTIONS BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the statement to the press on the possible humanitarian and socio-economic impact of the Liberian timber sanctions delivered today by Security Council President Fayssal Mekdad (Syria):

PRESS STATEMENT ON SOLOMON ISLANDS BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the statement to the press delivered today by Security Council President Fayssal Mekdad (Syria):

Security Council

4813^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES EMERGENCY FORCE IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

OF CONGO TO ASSIST UN MISSION DURING REINFORECEMENT, TRANSITION

Resolution 1501 (2003) Adopted Unanimously

Security Council

4812^th Meeting (AM)

COALITION PARTNERS BRIEF SECURITY COUNCIL ON SITUATION IN IRAQ, CALLING

FOR STEPPED UP INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT, ENHANCED SECURITY

Council Members Voice Support for Stronger

UN Role, Timetable for Return of Iraqi Sovereignty

Security Council

4811^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST BAGHDAD HEADQUARTERS,

STATES UN IRAQ MISSION ‘WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED’

Presidential Statement Reaffirms Determination

To Assist Iraqis in Building Peace, Justice, Own Political Future

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON ARMS EMBARGO IN SOMALIA

Following is today’s statement to the press by Security Council President Fayssal Mekdad (Syria) on the midterm report of the panel of experts established to investigate violations of the arms embargo in Somalia, pursuant to resolution 1474 (2003):