Security Council: Press Release


SC/6284
31 October 1996


Press Release
SC/6284


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN NOVEMBER

19961031 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 November:

Security Council

Nugroho Wisnumurti (Indonesia) succeeds Gerardo Martinez Blanco (Honduras) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

SC/6279
15 October 1996


Press Release
SC/6279


SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESS `SERIOUS CONCERN' OVER SUBMARINE INCIDENT IN KOREAN PENINSULA

19961015 In Presidential Statement, Both Sides Are Encouraged to Settle Outstanding Issues by Peaceful Means

The Security Council this afternoon expressed its "serious concern" over the recent grounding of a Democratic People's Republic of Korea submarine on the territory of the Republic of Korea and subsequent military actions.