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5036^th Meeting* (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UN MISSION IN LIBERIA UNTIL 19 SEPTEMBER 2005,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1561 (2004)

The Security Council today extended the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for another year, until 19 September 2005, as it looked ahead to that country’s elections, planned for no later than October 2005.

‘BLUE FLAG’ FLYING IN IRAQ, BUT LIGHT FOOTPRINT UNAVOIDABLE

IN CURRENT SECURITY SITUATION, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Secretary-General’s Special Representative Briefs Council,

Says UN Mission Committed to Assisting Fair, Credible Electoral Process

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS ETHIOPIA-ERITREA MISSION UNTIL 15 MARCH 2005,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1560 (2004)

Concerned at the lack of progress in the border demarcation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, the Security Council this morning approved a six-month mandate extension of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE).

RECENT ATTACKS TRAGIC REMINDERS FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

FAR FROM OVER, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

Chair of Sanctions Committee Aimed at Al-Qaida/Taliban Briefs

Security Council

5030^th Meeting* (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL UNDERSCORES NEED FOR TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT OF HAITI

TO EXTEND AUTHORITY THROUGHOUT COUNTRY

Also Stresses, in Presidential Statement, Need for UN Mission

To Actively Assist Haiti in Addressing Activities of Illegal Armed Groups

PRESS STATEMENT BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ON EVENTS

IN BURUNDI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Following is the press statement made by Juan Antonio Yañez-Barnuevo (Spain), President of the Security Council, on 3 September:

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5028^th Meeting (Night)

Security Council declares support for free, fair presidential election

 

in Lebanon; calls for withdrawal of foreign forces there

Resolution 1559 (2004) Adopted by Vote

Of 9 in Favour, to None Against, with 6 Abstentions

Security Council

5027^th Meeting (AM)

Sudan has not disarmed militias or stopped attacks on civilians in Darfur,

 

Special Representative tells Security Council

 

But, He Says, Government Has Made Some Progress, Including Improved Security

For Some Internally Displaced Persons, Lifting Restrictions on Humanitarian Access

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5026^th Meeting (Night)

SECURITY COUNCIL, IN PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT, CONDEMNS HOSTAGE-TAKING

AT RUSSIAN FEDERATIONSCHOOL, DEMANDS THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

President of United Nations Security Council and Chairman

 

of Military Staff Committee in September

 

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 September:

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