Security Council: Press Release

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6169

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

19960131 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 February 1996:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Madeleine K. Albright (United States) will succeed Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6168

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF 100 MILITARY OBSERVERS TO EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA AND WESTERN SIRMIUM

19960131

The Security Council this morning authorized the deployment of 100 military observers for six months as part of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES).

31 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6167

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS WESTERN SAHARA MISSION UNTIL 31 MAY

19960131 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1042 (1996); In Absence of 'Meaningful Progress, Will Consider Phased Withdrawal

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 May.

29 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6166

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN LIBERIA UNTIL 31 MAY

19960129 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1041 (1996); Requests Secretary-General's Progress Report by 31 March

29 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6165

SECURITY COUNCIL DECLARES ITS READINESS TO CONSIDER BANNING ARMS TO BURUNDI PENDING SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REPORT ON SITUATION THERE

19960129 Resolution 1040, Adopted Unanimously, Envisions Measures against Leaders Inciting Violence in Burundi

29 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6164

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS LEBANON MANDATE UNTIL 31 JULY

19960129 By Resolution 1039 (1996), Condemns Acts of Violence; Presidential Statement Urges Parties to Exercise Restraint

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a further six months, until 31 July.

Security Council                                                                                               SC/6162

3621^st Meeting (AM)                                                                                          25 January 1996

               INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST NOT MAKE LIBERIA ANOTHER ORPHAN

                                  IN QUEST FOR PEACE, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Security Council                                                                                               SC/6161

3620^th Meeting (PM)                                                                              24 January 1996

                        SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON SOMALI POLITICAL LEADERS

                                         TO RETURN TO INCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION

15 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6160

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHED UNITED NATIONS TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATION FOR EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA, WESTERN SIRMIUM WITH CHAPTER VII MANDATE

19960115 UN Presence in Prevlaka Peninsula Extended; Unanimously Adopts Resolutions 1037, 1038 on Croatia

12 January 1996

Press Release
SC/6159