Security Council: Press Release

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SC/6794

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS GEORGIA OBSERVER MISSION UNTIL 31 JULY, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1287 (2000)

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SC/6793

SECURITY COUNCIL REFERS TUVALU'S APPLICATION FOR UN MEMBERSHIP TO COMMITTEE ON ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS

The Security Council this afternoon decided to refer the application of Tuvalu to the Committee on the Admission of New Members for examination and report. That action was taken under the provisions of rule 59 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure.

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SC/6791

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, EXPRESSES DETERMINATION TO SUPPORT LUSAKA PEACE AGREEMENT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The Security Council this afternoon expressed its determination to support implementation of the July 1999 Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its intention to act promptly along the lines recommended by the Secretary-General in his report to the Council.

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SC/6789

SEVEN AFRICAN HEADS OF STATE ADDRESS SECURITY COUNCIL IN DAY-LONG MEETING ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Call for Support for Lusaka Agreement, Speedy Establishment of UN Peacekeeping Mission

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SC/6787

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR PEACE EFFORTS IN BURUNDI, FOLLOWING BRIEFING BY ‘FACILITATOR’ OF PEACE PROCESS, NELSON MANDELA

Adopts Resolution 1286 (2000) Unanimously; Secretary-General Warns Council of ‘Humanitarian Catastrophe’

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SC/6786

CHAIRPERSONS AND VICE-CHAIRPERSONS OF SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS COMMITTEES ELECTED FOR 2000

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SC/6785

SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS OPEN BRIEFING ON SITUATION IN ANGOLA

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SC/6784

CONFLICTS IN KOSOVO, SIERRA LEONE AND ANGOLA, QUESTION OF EAST TIMOR KEY ELEMENTS OF SECURITY COUNCIL’S WORK FOR 1999

Thematic Debates Held on Children and Armed Conflict, Situation of Africa and Post-Conflict Peace-Building

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SC/6783

SECURITY COUNCIL, FOLLOWING BRIEFING BY HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES, CALLS FOR INCREASED RESOURCES TO MEET AFRICA’S SUBSTANTIAL NEEDS

Noting with concern the shortfall in funding for refugee and internally displaced persons in Africa, the Security Council this morning called on the international community to provide such programmes with the necessary financial resources, taking into account the substantial needs in the continent.

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SC/6782

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS PREVLAKA PENINSULA MISSION UNTIL 15 JULY, WITH UNANIMOUS ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 1285 (2000)

The Security Council this morning authorized the United Nations Observer Mission in Prevlaka (UNMOP) to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula until 15 July.