Security Council: Press Release

1 July 1996

Press Release
SC/6238

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

19960701 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies take office today:

Security Council

Alain Dejammet (France) succeeds Nabil A. Elaraby (Egypt) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

28 June 1996

Press Release
SC/6237

SECURITY COUNCIL CREATES UN SUPPORT MISSION IN HAITI (UNSMIH) TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT IN PROFESSIONALIZING ITS POLICE

19960628 Resolution 1063 (1996), Adopted Unanimously, Approves Mission to 30 November, Succeeding UNMIH

28 June 1996

Press Release
SC/6236

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNFICYP UNTIL 31 DECEMBER

19960628

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 December and urged the leaders of the two communities to work with the Secretary-General and the countries which support his good offices mission to establish common ground for the resumption of direct negotiations.

18 June 1996

Press Release
SC/6235

YUGOSLAV ARMS EMBARGO TERMINATED

19960618 The following statement was issued today by Ambassador Juan Somavía (Chile), Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 724 (1991) concerning Yugoslavia, on behalf of the members:

14 June 1996

Press Release
SC/6234

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS IRAQ'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEMAND TO ALLOW IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO SITES DESIGNATED BY SPECIAL COMMISSION

19960614 Presidential Statement Says New Dimension of Non-compliance Marks Serious Step Backwards in Iraq's Cooperation with Special Commission

14 June 1996

Press Release
SC/6233

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNMOT UNTIL 15 DECEMBER

19960614

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) until 15 December, provided that the Tehran Agreement remains in force and the parties demonstrate their commitment to an effective cease-fire, national reconciliation and the promotion of democracy.

12 June 1996

Press Release
SC/6231

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS IRAQ ALLOW IMMEDIATE ACCESS BY INSPECTION TEAMS TO SITES DESIGNATED BY UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL COMMISSION

19960612 Resolution 1060 (1996), Adopted Unanimously under Chapter VII, Demands Unconditional, Unrestricted Access to Any and All Designated Sites

31 May 1996

Press Release
SC/6230

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNOMIL UNTIL 31 AUGUST

19960531 Resolution 1059 (1996), Adopted Unanimously, Demands Restoration of Cease-Fire, Withdrawal from Monrovia

31 May 1996

Press Release
SC/6229

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JUNE

19960531 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 June:

Security Council

Nabil A. Elaraby (Egypt) will succeed Qin Huasun (China) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 May 1996

Press Release
SC/6228

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER MANDATE OF PREVENTIVE FORCE IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

19960530 Resolution 1058 (1996) Adopted By 14-0-1; Russian Federation Abstains