Security Council: Press Release

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SC/6770

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF WESTERN SAHARA MISSION UNTIL 29 FEBRUARY 2000

Resolution 1282 (1999) Adopted 14-0-1 (Namibia)

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SC/6769

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS IRAQ ‘OIL-FOR-FOOD’ PROGRAMME FOR 180 DAYS, ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1281 (1999) UNANIMOUSLY

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SC/6768

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEKEEPING EXPRESSES CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM IN OPEN BRIEFING TO SECURITY COUNCIL ON SIERRA LEONE

There was cause for cautious optimism about peace and reconstruction in Sierra Leone, even in the midst of a volatile security situation, ongoing human rights violations and a continuing humanitarian crisis, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Bernard Miyet, to the Security Council this morning.

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SC/6767

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAMME FOR IRAQ BY ONE WEEK, PENDING FURTHER CONSIDERATION

Resolution 1280 (1999) Adopted by 11-0-3; France, Not Voting, Says Text Not Practicable, Being Used to Apply Pressure

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SC/6766

SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO ESTABLISH UNITED NATIONS OBSERVER MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Unanimous Resolution 1279 (1999) Asks Secretary-General, Acting On Earlier Decisions, to Equip MONUC With Team of up to 500 Personnel

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SC/6765

SECURITY COUNCIL SETS DATE FOR ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE

Resolution 1278 (1999) Seeks Successor to Judge Stephen Schwebel

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SC/6764

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER

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

Security Council

Sir Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom) succeeds Danilo Türk (Slovenia) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

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SC/6763

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNITED NATIONS POLICE MISSION IN HAITI, PENDING TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN GROUP NEXT YEAR

Resolution 1277 (1999) Asks Secretary-General to Coordinate Change of Mode

The Security Council this afternoon decided to continue the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) in order to ensure a phased transition to an International Civilian Support Mission in Haiti (MICAH) by 15 March 2000.

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL

At the 4073rd meeting of the Security Council, held on 30 November 1999 in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled “Role of the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflicts”, the President of the Security Council made the following statement on behalf of the Council:

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SC/6761

SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE SAID TO HELP IN CREATING ‘ETHOS OF CONFLICT PREVENTION’, SUPPORT FOR INTERVENTION

Two-Day Discussion Ends; Some Speakers Urge More Decisive Action, Others Caution on Need to Respect National Sovereignty