PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN

 

OF MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE IN MAY

 

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the President of the United Nations Security Council and the Chairman of the Military Staff Committee for May:

Security Council

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON IRAQ

Following is a press statement on Iraq, delivered today by Security Council President Wang Guangya (China):

The Council members welcome the formation of the transitional government of Iraq envisaged in resolution 1546.

Security Council

5172^nd Meeting (AM)

SYRIA’S WITHDRAWAL FROM LEBANON ‘HISTORIC DAY’ FOR MIDDLE EAST,

SPECIAL ENVOY TERJE ROED-LARSEN TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Says UN Verification Team Arrived 26 April in Damascus,

Describes Steps Taken on Other Aspects of Resolution 1559 (2004)

Security Council

5171^st Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES ONE-YEAR POLITICAL MISSION IN TIMOR-LESTE,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1599 (2005)

UN Office Will Remain until 20 May 2006, Supporting

Development of Police, Border Patrol, Other Critical Institutions

Security Council

5170^th Meeting (AM)

security council extends western saharamission until 31 october,

unanimously adopting resolution 1598 (2005)

 

The Security Council, reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties in Western Sahara to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 October.

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Following is the press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, delivered today by Security Council President Wang Guangya (China):

Members of the Council heard a briefing from Mr. Guéhenno on recent political developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the Transition is entering a key phase;

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR EXPERT GROUP’S WORK

IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) of 12 March 2004, was recently made aware of the existence of allegations pertaining to the work of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

Security Council

5169^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED ON MEDIATION EFFORT IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE PEACE PROCESS;

 

TOLD UN MISSION NEEDS STRENGTHENED MANDATE TO TAKE ON ADDITIONAL TASKS

 

South Africa’s Deputy Foreign Minister Describes Pretoria

Agreement, Signed by Parties at Meeting Hosted by President Thabo Mbeki

Security Council

5168^th Meeting (AM)*

SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED BY CHAIRMEN OF ANTI-TERRORISM COMMITTEES;

CALLS FOR STRENGTHENED COOPERATION, ENHANCED INFORMATION SHARING

Presidential StatementRecallsMemberState Obligation to Report

On Implementation of Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001), 1540 (2004)

Security Council

5166^th Meeting (AM)

MIDDLE EAST EVENTS CONTINUE TO CONFIRM POTENTIAL FOR PEACE, THOUGH PROCESS

REMAINS FRAGILE, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Challenge to Parties, International Community

Is Ensuring Success of Disengagement from Gaza, He Stresses in Briefing