Security Council: Press Release

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SC/6781

SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS DEBATE ON IMPACT OF AIDS ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA

The Security Council met this morning in an open debate on the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa. The debate marked the first time that the Council has discussed a health issue as a threat to peace and security. The meeting, which lasted for more than seven hours, was addressed by over 40 speakers.

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SC/6779

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JANUARY

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

Security Council

Richard Holbrooke (United States) succeeds Sir Jeremy Greenstock (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

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SC/6778

COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 751 (1992) ON SOMALIA MEETS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS FOR ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS OF ARMS EMBARGO

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SC/6777

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION 1267 (1999) CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN APPROVES LIST OF TALIBAN AIRCRAFT

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SC/6776

SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED ON EAST TIMOR BY ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEKEEPING

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SC/6775

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES NEW MONITORING COMMISSION FOR IRAQ ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1284 (1999) BY VOTE OF 11-0-4

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SC/6774

SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEKEEPING

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SC/6773

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNFICYP UNTIL 15 JUNE 2000

Resolution 1283 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

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SC/6771

FIFTY SPEAKERS, INCLUDING SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESS SECURITY COUNCIL DURING DAY-LONG OPEN MEETING ON SITUATION IN AFRICA

Secretary-General Calls for More Effective Engagement, Better Coordination Between Council, African Regional Organizations

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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)