Security Council: Press Release

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SC/6758

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UN DISENGAGEMENT OBSERVER FORCE ON SYRIAN GOLAN UNTIL 30 MAY 2000

Resolution 1276 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

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SC/6757

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS IRAQ 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' PROGRAMME UNTIL 4 DECEMBER

Resolution 1275 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council this afternoon extended the programme of humanitarian assistance to Iraq known as “oil for food” until 4 December. The programme allows Iraq to sell oil to purchase humanitarian goods for the Iraqi people.

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SC/6756

SECURITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES MEASURES AGAINST TALIBAN FOR FAILURE TO HAND OVER USAMA BIN LADEN

The following is the text of an oral statement to the press by Ambassador Danilo Türk (Slovenia) on behalf of the Members of the Security Council:

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SC/6755

THREE-MEMBER PRESIDENCY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL, ANNOUNCES ‘NEW YORK DECLARATION’

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SC/6754

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON PARTIES TO END VIOLENCE IN BURUNDI, PURSUE NEGOTIATIONS; MURDER OF UNITED NATIONS PERSONNEL IS CONDEMNED

Presidential Statement Seeks Government Cooperation in Inquiry, Assurances of Security and Free Movement for UN and Aid Workers

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SC/6753

BURUNDI SITUATION `PRECARIOUS', STEPS NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN PEACE PROCESS SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD DURING DAY-LONG DEBATE ON CRISIS

The situation in Burundi was precarious and the United Nations must take steps to see that the Arusha peace process continued, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Ibrahima Fall told the Security Council this morning, as it began a day-long open debate on the crisis in Burundi.

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SC/6752

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT IN SOMALIA, EXPRESSES GRAVE CONCERN AT HUMANITARIAN SITUATION

The Security Council this morning reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive settlement in Somalia and expressed grave concern at the increasingly evident effects of the lack of a functioning central government there.

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SC/6751

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, DEMANDS DEEPENED COMMITMENT TO PEACE PROCESS IN ABKHAZIA, GEORGIA

The Security Council this morning reiterated its demand that the parties to the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, deepen their commitment to the United Nations-led peace process, in particular, by resuming regular meetings of the Coordinating Council.

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SC/6750

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS OBSERVER MISSION IN TAJIKISTAN UNTIL 15 MAY 2000

Resolution 1274 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for six months, until 15 May 2000.

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SC/6749

PROSECUTOR FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA, RWANDA TRIBUNALS BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL, EMPHASIZES NEED FOR COOPERATION FROM STATES

Carla Del Ponte Says Council Must Act When States Fail To Comply; Council Members Stress Need for Execution of Tribunal Arrest Warrants