Security Council: Press Release

20 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6518

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON REBELS IN SIERRA LEONE TO LAY DOWN ARMS, CEASE RESISTANCE TO LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT

19980520 Presidential Statement Condemns Atrocities By Rebels, Calls for End to All Violence against Civilians

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6517

SECURITY COUNCIL DEPLORES NUCLEAR TESTS CONDUCTED BY INDIA

19980514

In Presidential Statement, Urges India to Refrain from Further Tests

The Security Council this morning deplored the three underground nuclear tests conducted by India on 11 May and the two further tests conducted on 13 May despite overwhelming international concern and protests.

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6516

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES IMPROVED ACCESS PROVIDED BY IRAQ TO INSPECTION TEAMS OF UNSCOM, IAEA

19980514 Presidential Statement Calls For Continued Implementation of 23 February Memorandum of Understanding

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6515

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN UNTIL 15 NOVEMBER

19980514

By Resolution 1167 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Council Calls for Vigorous Efforts to Implement General Agreement

Expressing concern at the precarious security situation in some parts of Tajikistan, the Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for a further six months, until 15 November.

13 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6514

COUNCIL DECIDES TO ESTABLISH THIRD TRIAL CHAMBER OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

19980513

Three Additional Judges To Be Elected as Soon As Possible, by Resolution 1166 (1998), Adopted Unanimously

11 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6513

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS OF HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PEACE AGREEMENT ON BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19980511

In Press Statement, Council President Says Peace Process not yet Irreversible, Critical Problems Remain

The following statement was read to the press this morning by the President of the Security Council, Njuguna M. Mahugu (Kenya):

7 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6512

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MONITORING ARMS EMBARGO ON FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA ADOPTS ITS GUIDELINES AND LAUNCHES AN APPEAL

19980507

The following was issued today by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1160 (1998), which imposed an arms embargo on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, pending action to resolve the crisis in Kosovo:

30 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6511

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MAY

19980430 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for May:

Security Council

Njuguna M. Mahugu (Kenya) succeeds Hisashi Owada (Japan) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6510

SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO ESTABLISH THIRD TRIAL CHAMBER OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA

19980430 Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1165 (1998), Council Amends Three Articles of Tribunal's Statute

29 April 1998

Press Release
SC/6509

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF MONUA UNTIL 30 JUNE

19980429 Resolution 1164 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Endorses Deployment Of Additional Police Observers and Drawdown of Military Personnel