PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN

Following is today’s press statement on Afghanistan by Security CouncilPresident Munir Akram (Pakistan):

Members of the Council reiterated their support for the efforts of the Afghan Transitional Administration and United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to implement the Bonn process.

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4751^st Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS SANCTIONS AGAINST LIBERIA UNTIL 7 MAY 2004,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1478 (2003)

Also Places 10-Month Ban on Import of Liberian Timber

The Security Council this afternoon extended existing sanctions against Liberia until 7 May 2004, and added a 10-month ban on the import of its timber.

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4750^th Meeting (AM)

UNSTABLE, INSUFFICIENT SECURITY IN AFGHANISTAN CASTS LONG SHADOW OVER PEACE

PROCESS, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Says Next Steps Require Security throughout Country;

PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBERIA BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is the press statement on Liberia delivered today by Security CouncilPresident Munir Akram (Pakistan):

PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo delivered today by the Security Council President Munir Akram (Pakistan):

Security Council

4749^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL CONGRATULATES BURUNDI ON 1 MAY PEACEFUL TRANSITION

OF POWER, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT

Says Security, Judicial Reforms Now Crucial

To Ensure Success of 36-Month Transitional Period

The Security Council this afternoon congratulated the parties in Burundi on a peaceful transition of power in the presidency of the transitional Government on

PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN

OF MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE IN MAY

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 May:

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Security Council

4748^th Meeting* (AM)

SPEAKERS IN SECURITY COUNCIL SAY UNITED NATIONS’ EXPERIENCE IN CONFLICT

RESOLUTION, PEACEKEEPING CAN PROVE USEFUL IN IRAQ, OTHER NEW SITUATIONS

Security Council

4746^th Meeting (PM)

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS TO SECURITY COUNCIL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN

WEST AFRICAN STATES’ CÔTE D’IVOIRE PEACEKEEPING FORCE

Additional Resources Needed for Expanded Mandate;

Foreign Ministers of Guinea, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria Also Speak

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4745^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL FORWARDS ‘AD LITEM’ JUDGE NOMINATIONS

FOR RWANDA TRIBUNAL TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Having considered the nominations for ad litem judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Security Council this afternoon forwarded a list of 35 candidates to the General Assembly.