PRESS STATEMENT ON MIDDLE EAST SITUATION BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is the text of this evening’s press statement on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestine question, by Security Council President Jagdish Koonjul (Mauritius):

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Resumed 4460^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL URGED TO REMAIN FULLY ENGAGED UNTIL DURABLE PEACE

ATTAINED, AS DEBATE ON AFRICA CONCLUDES

Speakers Also Highlight Need for Reform

Security Council

4462^nd Meeting (AM & PM)

SEAMLESS SWITCH FROM UN ADMINISTRATION TO POST-INDEPENDENCE GOVERNMENT

IN EAST TIMOR VITAL TO SUCCESS, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Many Speakers Commend East Timor for Progress Made;

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4461^st Meeting (AM)

CHAIR OF AFGHANISTAN’S INTERIM ADMINISTRATION ADDRESSES SECURITY COUNCIL;

REQUESTS EXTENSION, EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FORCE

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4460^th Meeting* (AM & PM)

AFRICA READY TO UNDO PAST ERRORS AND CONFRONT TRUTH,

NO MATTER HOW PAINFUL, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Council Hears 37 Speakers in Day-long Meeting on Africa

Following is the text of this afternoon’s press statement on Madagascar by the President of the Security Council, Jagdish Koonjul (Mauritius):

Members of the Security Council expressed concern over the situation of unrest prevailing in Madagascar and the potential for undermining peace and stability in that country in particular and the region as a whole.
 

Security Council

4455^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNIFIL’S MANDATE BY SIX MONTHS, UNTIL 31 JULY 2002

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) by a further six months, until 31 July, condemning all acts of violence and expressing great concern about the serious violations of the withdrawal line separating Lebanese and Israeli forces.

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4454^th Meeting (AM)

COUNCIL MEMBERS REGRET ‘STALEMATE’ IN INSTALLATION

OF KOSOVO’S NEWLY ELECTED INSTITUTIONS

Members Welcome Appointment of Michael Steiner (Germany)

To Replace Hans Haekkerup as Special Representative for Kosovo

Security Council

4453^rd Meeting (AM & PM)

ADDRESSING SECURITY COUNCIL, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON COUNTER-TERRORISM

COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM STRATEGY TO DEFEAT TERROR

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4452^nd Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL CONTINUES SANCTIONS AGAINST USAMA BIN LADEN,

AL-QAIDA ORGANIZATION, TALIBAN

Resolution 1390 (2002) Adopted Unanimously;