Security Council: Press Release

31 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6404

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN AUGUST

19970731 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 August:

Security Council

Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) succeeds Peter Osvald (Sweden) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6403

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES TRANSITION MISSION IN HAITI (UNTMIH) TO ASSIST IN PROFESSIONALIZING OF HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE

19970730 Resolution 1123 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Limits Mandate to Single Four-Month Period, Ending 30 November

30 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6402

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENTIAL, LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN LIBERIA

19970730 Through Presidential Statement, Council Urges Parties To Abide by Election Results, Cooperate in Forming New Government

29 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6401

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN LEBANON UNTIL 31 JANUARY 1998, CONDEMNS ALL ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST UNIFIL

19970729 Resolution 1122 (1997), Adopted Unanimously; Accompanying Presidential Statement Reaffirms Lebanese Sovereignty

23 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6400

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS MISTREATMENT OF INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL IN UNITA-CONTROLLED AREAS OF ANGOLA

19970723 In Presidential Statement, Council Expresses Concern at Destabilizing Actions in Angola; Reaffirms Readiness to Impose Restrictions against UNITA

22 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6398

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD MEDAL FOR VALOUR, SACRIFICE OF UNITED NATIONS PEACE-KEEPERS

19970722 Kofi Annan Says Medal Will Honour Those Who Died Serving under UN Flag; Council President Cites Hammarskjöld's Role in United Nations Search for Peace

14 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6397

SECURITY COUNCIL ENCOURAGES STATES TO MAKE TRAINED CIVILIAN POLICE AVAILABLE AT SHORT NOTICE FOR UNITED NATIONS OPERATIONS

19970714 Presidential Statement Encourages Secretary-General To Promote Standardized Approach to Such Training, Recruitment

14 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6396

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNTAES AND OF MILITARY OBSERVERS IN PREVLAKA UNTIL 15 JANUARY 1998

19970714 Resolutions on Situation in Croatia, 1119 and 1120, Adopted Unanimously

11 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6395

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS ALL ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN CAMBODIA AND CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE END TO FIGHTING

19970711 Presidential Statement Also Urges Parties To Resolve Differences Peacefully and through Political Dialogue

11 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6394

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RESTORATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER IN SIERRA LEONE

19970711

Rejecting as "unacceptable" the attempt to overthrow the democratically elected Government of President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah of Sierra Leone, the Security Council this afternoon again called for the immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order in the country.