PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON REPATRIATION OF KUWAITI,

THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS AND RETURN OF KUWAITI PROPERTIES

Following is the text of today’s press statement by the President of the Security Council, Moctar Ouane (Mali) on the Secretary-General’s report on the repatriation of Kuwaitis and third-country nationals and the return of Kuwaiti properties:

Security Council

4443^rd Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORCE FOR AFGHANISTAN;

WELCOMES UNITED KINGDOM’S OFFER TO BE INITIAL LEAD NATION

Resolution 1386 (2001) Adopted Unanimously

Security Council

4442^nd Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS PROHIBITION OF IMPORT OF SIERRA LEONE ROUGH DIAMONDS

FOR 11 MONTHS, BEGINNING 5 JANUARY 2002

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1385 (2001)

Security Council

4441^st Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, CONDEMNS PLUNDERING

OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Security Council

4440^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL VOICES FULL SUPPORT FOR OFFICE OF SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

OF SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR WEST AFRICA

In Presidential Statement, Council Also Stresses Need

To Strengthen Capacities of Economic Community of West African States

Security Council

4439^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES BROAD SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED UN WEST AFRICA OFFICE,

Security Council

4438^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL FAILS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ON MIDDLE EAST SITUATION,

TO CONDEMN USE OF FORCE, ENCOURAGE MONITORING MECHANISM

United States, Exercising Veto, Says Text Sought to Isolate

One Party, Failed to Mention Acts of Terrorism against Israel

Security Council

4437^th Meeting (AM & Night)

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ASSERTS RIGHT TO SEEK HELP

IN DEFENCE OF NATURAL WEALTH AGAINST OUTSIDE FORCES

Day-Long Security Council Meeting on Panel Report Hears

Allegations of Exploitation, Denials by Countries Accused.

Security Council

4436^th Meeting* (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CYPRUS MISSION UNTIL 15 JUNE 2002,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1384 (2001)

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 June 2002.

PRESS STATEMENT ON SIERRA LEONE BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

This is the text of a statement to the press today by the President of the Security Council, Moctar Ouane (Mali):

Council members reviewed the ban on Sierra Leone diamonds imposed by resolution 1306.  They emphasized the continued importance of Security Council resolution 1306 in the Council’s efforts to build peace in Sierra Leone and the region.