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SC/6186

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

29 February 1996


Press Release
SC/6186


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

19960229 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 March:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Legwaila Joseph Legwaila (Botswana) will succeed Madeleine K. Albright (United States) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE

SC/6180

PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL MAKES STATEMENT TO PRESS ON MEMBERS' BEHALF CONCERNING TERRORIST ATTACKS IN JERUSALEM AND ASHKELON

26 February 1996


Press Release
SC/6180


PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL MAKES STATEMENT TO PRESS ON MEMBERS' BEHALF CONCERNING TERRORIST ATTACKS IN JERUSALEM AND ASHKELON

19960226 The following statement was made to the press by the President of the Security Council, after Council consultations on Sunday, 25 February:

-- Members of the Council condemn all acts of terrorism, including today's attack on buses in Jerusalem and Ashkelon;

SC/6179

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS CROATIA ENSURE FULL RIGHTS OF LOCAL SERB POPULATION

23 February 1996


Press Release
SC/6179


SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS CROATIA ENSURE FULL RIGHTS OF LOCAL SERB POPULATION

19960223 Presidential Statement Calls for Expeditious Processing of Returning Refugees

The Security Council this afternoon demanded that the Croatian Government take measures to ensure that the local Serb population may fully exercise their rights, including their right to remain, leave or return to their homes, and reclaim possession of their property.