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SC/6704
28 July 1999


Press Release
SC/6704


SECURITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS UN MEMBERSHIP FOR KINGDOM OF TONGA

19990728

The Security Council this morning recommended to the General Assembly that the Kingdom of Tonga be admitted to membership of the United Nations, which will bring the Organization's total membership to 188.

SC/6702
22 July 1999


Press Release
SC/6702


SECURITY COUNCIL TAKES UP KINGDOM OF TONGA'S MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

19990722

The Security Council this morning referred the application of the Kingdom of Tonga for admission to membership in the United Nations to its Committee on Admission of New Members for examination and report.

SC/6696
30 June 1999


Press Release
SC/6696


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

19990630 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for July:

Security Council

Hasmy Agam (Malaysia) succeeds Baboucarr-Blaise I. Jagne (Gambia) as President of the Security Council:

Military Staff Committee