Security Council

4403^rd & 4404^th Meetings (AM & PM)

COUNCIL ENDORSES PROPOSAL TO DECLARE EAST TIMOR’S INDEPENDENCE 20 MAY 2002

Presidential Statement Welcomes Political Progress,

Agrees on Potential Destabilizing Impact of Premature International Withdrawal

Security Council

4402^nd Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR ENHANCED WOMEN’S ROLE

IN CONFLICT PREVENTION, RESOLUTION

Adopts Presidential Statement S/PRST/2001/31

The Security Council this morning underscored the importance of promoting active and visible mainstreaming of a gender perspective in all its policies and programmes on armed conflict.

Security Council

4401^st Meeting* (AM)

STRESSING RESPECT FOR SOMALIA’S SOVEREIGNTY, INDEPENDENCE, UNITY,

SECURITY COUNCIL REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT

Arta Peace Process Most Viable Basis

                                                            SC/7188/Rev.1*

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON MIDDLE EAST

Following is the text of a statement this evening by the President of the Security Council, Richard Ryan (Ireland), on the situation in the Middle East:

Members of the Security Council met today to discuss the situation in the Middle East.  Members were deeply concerned by the escalation in violence and deplored the loss of life on both sides.

Security Council

4394^th (Resumed) Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL CONCLUDES DISCUSSION ON SANCTIONS-RELATED ISSUES;

WIDE SUPPORT EXPRESSED FOR ONGOING REVIEW PROCESS

Security Council

4395^th and 4396^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS FURTHER PHASE FOR UNITED NATIONS

MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

CORRECTION

On page 11 of Press Release SC/7186 of 24 October, the name of the representative of Bangladesh should read RUHUL AMIN.

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Security Council

4395^th and 4396^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS FURTHER PHASE FOR UNITED NATIONS

MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

CORRECTION

On page 10 of Press Release SC/7186 of today’s date, the following should be inserted after the summary of the statement for the representative of Norway:

Security Council

4395^th and 4396^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS FURTHER PHASE FOR UNITED NATIONS

MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

After Extended Debate, Presidential Statement Urges Parties

PRESS STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL ON AFGHANISTAN

Following is the text of this afternoon’s statement to the press on Afghanistan by the President of the Security Council, Richard Ryan (Ireland):