Security Council: Press Release

16 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6486

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES RETURN OF DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SIERRA LEONE, LIFTS PETROLEUM SANCTIONS

19980316 By Resolution 1156 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Council Decides Also To Review Other Related Prohibitions

16 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6485

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS TO 27 MARCH AUTHORIZATION TO MEMBER STATES PARTICIPATING IN INTER-AFRICAN MONITORING MISSION (MISAB)

19980316 Resolution 1155 (1988), Adopted Unanimously, Affirms Council's Intention to Decide by 27 March on UN Operation in Central African Republic

6 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6484

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON CROATIAN GOVERNMENT TO DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO OBLIGATIONS THROUGH ACTIONS

19980306 Presidential Statement Calls For Prompt, Unequivocal Steps To Ensure Safety, Security and Rights of All Croatian Citizens

2 March 1998

Press Release
SC/6483

ACTING UNDER CHAPTER VII, SECURITY COUNCIL ENDORSES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED BY DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF IRAQ AND SECRETARY-GENERAL

19980302 Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1154 (1998), Stresses Any Violation of Its Obligations Would Have 'Severest Consequences' for Iraq

27 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6482

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

19980227 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for March:

Security Council

Abdoulie Momodou Sallah (Gambia) succeeds Denis Dangue Rewaka (Gabon) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

26 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6481

SECURITY COUNCIL STRESSES NEED FOR IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT TO SIERRA LEONE

19980226 Presidential Statement Commends Role of Economic Community of West African States in Peacefully Resolving Crisis

24 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6480

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR INTENSIFIED EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT PEACE AGREEMENT IN TAJIKISTAN

19980224 Presidential Statement Reiterates Concern About Security Situation, Condemns November Hostage-Taking

23 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6479

20 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6478

SECURITY COUNCIL INCREASES IRAQ'S OIL EXPORTS TO $5.256 BILLION UNDER 'OIL-FOR-FOOD' PROGRAMME FOR NEW 180-DAY PERIOD

19980220

Determined to avoid a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Iraq, the Security Council this afternoon decided to permit the import of up to $5.256 billion in Iraqi oil and oil products -- up from the previous $2 billion -- for a new 180-day period under the "oil-for food" resolution 986 (1995).

13 February 1998

Press Release
SC/6477

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON CROATIA TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE FULL REINTEGRATION OF EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA, WESTERN SIRMIUM

19980213

The Security Council this afternoon called upon the Government of Croatia to intensify its efforts to promote full reintegration of the Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium, in particular, to resolve property issues and other problems hindering the return of refugees and displaced persons.