Security Council: Press Release

5 January 1998

Press Release
SC/6462

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JANUARY

19980105 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies for January:

Security Council

Alain Dejammet (France) succeeds Fernando Berrocal Soto (Costa Rica) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

23 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6460

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CYPRUS MISSION UNTIL 30 JUNE 1998

19971223

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), until 30 June 1998, and called upon the military authorities on both sides to refrain from any action, particularly in the vicinity of the buffer zone, which would exacerbate tensions.

23 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6459

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES RESULTS OF SOMALI LEADERS' MEETINGS IN CAIRO

19971223 Presidential Statement Highlights Decision to Adopt Federal System, Form Transitional Government of National Unity

22 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6458

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS IMMEDIATE, UNCONDITIONAL ACCESS FOR INSPECTION TEAMS OF UN SPECIAL COMMISSION IN IRAQ

19971222 Presidential Statement Says Failure To Provide Access Unacceptable, Stresses Iraqi Cooperation Will Determine Speed of Mandate's Completion

19 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6456

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES GROUP OF CIVILIAN POLICE MONITORS IN CROATIA FOR NINE MONTHS, FROM 16 JANUARY 1998

19971219 Resolution 1145 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Encourages Liaison with OSCE, To Facilitate Transition of Responsibility

19 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6455

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA UNTIL 21 JUNE 1998

19971219 Resolution 1144 (1997) Adopted Unanimously; Twenty-Nine Speakers Address Council during Two-Day Debate

16 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6453

SECURITY COUNCIL URGES IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE, POLITICAL DIALOGUE IN AFGHANISTAN

19971216 Presidential Statement Deplores Warring Factions' Failure to Cooperate, Encourages Secretary-General to Study Possibility of Imposing Arms Embargo

4 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6452

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS FOR ANOTHER 180 DAYS PROGRAMME ALLOWING IRAQ TO SELL OIL TO MEET HUMANITARIAN NEEDS

19971204 Resolution 1143 (1997) Adopted Unanimously

4 December 1997

Press Release
SC/6451

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS PREVENTIVE FORCE IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA UNTIL 31 AUGUST 1998

19971204 Resolution 1142 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Requests Report By 1 June on Steps for Complete Troop Withdrawal, Follow-on Mission

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP) until 31 August 1998.