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Security Council: Press Release

SC/6449

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER

1 December 1997


Press Release
SC/6449


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN DECEMBER

19971201 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies for December:

Security Council

Fernando Berrocal Soto (Costa Rica) succeeds Qin Huasun (China) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

SC/6448

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES CIVILIAN POLICE MISSION IN HAITI

28 November 1997


Press Release
SC/6448


SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES CIVILIAN POLICE MISSION IN HAITI

19971128

The Security Council this morning established the United Nations Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) which, for a single one-year period until 30 November 1998, will continue providing international support to the Haitian Government's efforts to professionalize the country's national police force.

SC/6442

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS IRAQ'S EXPULSION OF SPECIAL COMMISSION MEMBERS

13 November 1997


Press Release
SC/6442


SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS IRAQ'S EXPULSION OF SPECIAL COMMISSION MEMBERS

19971113

The Security Council this evening condemned in the strongest possible terms the Iraqi Government's decision to expel the American personnel of the United Nations Special Commission and demanded its immediate and unequivocal revocation, warning of serious consequences if Iraq failed to comply with its obligations under Council resolutions.