PRESS STATEMENT ON BURUNDI BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on Burundi by Security CouncilPresident Munir Akram (Pakistan):

Members of the Security Council:

-- Welcome the positive developments which have taken place in Burundi and further encourage the political actors and armed groups in Burundi to opt for dialogue and to eschew violence;

Security Council

4762^nd Meeting (AM & PM)

LACK OF SECURITY SERIOUS HINDRANCE TO RELIEF EFFORTS IN IRAQ,

TOP UN OFFICIALS TELL SECURITY COUNCIL

Security Council

4761^st Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL LIFTS SANCTIONS ON IRAQ, APPROVES UN ROLE, CALLS

FOR APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL’S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

Security Council

4760^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS TERM OF OFFICE FOR FOUR JUDGES

OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA

Adopted Unanimously, Resolution 1482 (2003)

Allows for Disposition of Cases in Progress

The Security Council this afternoon extended the term of office of four permanent judges at the International Tribunal for Rwanda, in order to allow them to dispose of a number of ongoing cases.

Security Council

4759^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL AMENDS STATUTE OF TRIBUNAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

REGARDING FUNCTIONS OF ‘AD LITEM’ JUDGES

Security Council

4758^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MISSION IN TIMOR-LESTE UNTIL 20 MAY 2004

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1480 (2003)

The Security Council this morning extended the current mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) until 20 May 2004.

Security Council

4757^th Meeting (AM)

‘TENTATIVE BUDDING’ OF NEW AND FRAGILE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS BEING WITNESSED,

UN SPECIAL COORDINATOR TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

PRESS STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Security Council President Munir Akram (Pakistan):

The Security Council received a letter from the Secretary-General calling for the deployment of a possible emergency international force.

Some Member States have been approached by the Secretary-General to participate in this force.

Security Council

4756^th Meeting* (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO,

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS URGENT HUMANITARIAN SITUATION

Demands That All Congolese Parties, Regional States Refrain

Security Council

4754^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES CÔTE D’IVOIRE MISSION FOR SIX MONTHS,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1479 (2003)

Determining that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire was a threat to international peace and security in the region, the Security Council today decided to establish a United Nations Mission in Côte d’Ivoire (MINUCI) for an initial period of six months.