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SC/6993
19/01/2001
Press Release
SC/6993


Security Council

4260th Meeting (AM)


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS


OF INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL JUDGES


The Security Council this afternoon decided to send a letter to the Secretary-General informing him of its decision to extend the deadline for nominations of judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia until 31 January.

SC/6986
12/01/2001
Press Release
SC/6986


Security Council

4256th Meeting (PM)


COUNCIL EXTENDS UN PREVLAKA MANDATE FOR SIX MONTHS


Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1335 (2001)


The Security Council this afternoon authorized United Nations military observers in Prevlaka to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula -- a strategic area disputed by Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia -- for a further six months until 15 July.

SC/6985
11/01/2001
Press Release
SC/6985


Security Council

4255th Meeting (PM)


SECURITY COUNCIL STATEMENT REAFFIRMS COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO PEACE IN SOMALIA


The Security Council this afternoon reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation on Somalia, consistent with United Nations Charter principles and with respect for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity. 

SC/6983
02/01/2001
Press Release
SC/6983


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JANUARY


In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for January:


Security Council


Kishore Mahbubani (Singapore) succeeds Sergey V. Lavrov (Russian Federation) as President of the Security Council.


Military Staff Committee