Security Council: Press Release

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SC/6840

NO REASON FOR OPTIMISM ABOUT EARLY CEASEFIRE IN AFGHANISTAN SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD DURING OPEN BRIEFING

It was not possible to be optimistic about an early ceasefire between the warring factions in Afghanistan, John Renninger, Officer-in-Charge of the Asia and Pacific Division of the Department of Political Affairs, told the Security Council this morning, as it held an open briefing on the situation in that country.

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SC/6839

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN APRIL

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for April:

Security Council

Robert R. Fowler (Canada) succeeds Anwarul Karim Chowdhury (Bangladesh) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

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SC/6838

SECURITY COUNCIL, ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1293 (2000) UNANIMOUSLY, DOUBLES AMOUNT IRAQ MAY SPEND FOR OIL SPARE PARTS, EQUIPMENT

The Security Council this morning, resuming its consideration of the humanitarian situation in Iraq, increased the amount of money that Iraq may use to purchase oil spare parts and equipment to $600 million under the programme of humanitarian assistance known as “oil-for-food”.

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SC/6837

SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WELCOME SIGNING OF LOLOATA UNDERSTANDING BY PAPUA NEW GUINEA GOVERNMENT AND BOUGAINVILLE LEADERS

Following is the text of a statement to the press made today by Anwarul Karim Chowdhury (Bangladesh), President of the Security Council, on Bougainville, Papua New Guinea:

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SC/6836

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR NEWLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT IN GUINEA-BISSAU

The Security Council this morning expressed its support for the newly elected Government of Guinea-Bissau and encouraged the new authorities to develop and implement programmes devised to consolidate peace and national reconciliation.

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SC/6835

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTS IN GUINEA-BISSAU

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SC/6833

SECURITY COUNCIL MEETS TO CONSIDER HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN IRAQ; SECRETARY-GENERAL DESCRIBES ‘MORAL DILEMMA’ FOR UNITED NATIONS

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SC/6832/Rev.1*

SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES SUCCESS OF DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION; REQUIRES POLITICAL COMMITMENT OF PARTIES

Presidential Statement Follows Day-Long Debate On Maintenance of Peace and Security and Post-Conflict Peace-Building

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SC/6832

SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES SUCCESS OF DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION; REQUIRES POLITICAL COMMITMENT OF PARTIES

Presidential Statement Follows Day-Long Debate On Maintenance of Peace and Security and Post-Conflict Peace-Building

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SC/6830

DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION AT HEART OF PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS, SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Council Hears 31 Speakers in Open Debate On Maintenance of Peace and Security and Post-Conflict Peace-Building