Security Council

28 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6522/Rev.1*

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES AD HOC WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW SECRETARY-GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA

19980528 Resolution 1170 (1998) Adopted Unanimously; Working Group, Comprised of All Council Members, To Convene for Six Months

28 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6522

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES AD HOC WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW SECRETARY-GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA

19980528 Resolution 1171 (1998) Adopted Unanimously; Working Group, Comprised of All Council Members, To Convene for Six Months

27 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6521*

SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS MANDATE OF UNDOF UNTIL 30 NOVEMBER

19980527

The Security Council this morning renewed the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) for a further six months, until 30 November. The UNDOF was established in May 1974 to supervise the ceasefire and the disengagement agreement between Israeli and Syrian forces of 31 May 1974.

22 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6520

SECURITY COUNCIL STRONGLY CONDEMNS ATTACKS AGAINST PERSONNEL FROM UNITED NATIONS, ANGOLAN NATIONAL POLICE, MONUA

19980522 In Presidential Statement, Demands Guarantee Of Safety of UN and Other International Personnel

21 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6519

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES ADDITIONAL POLICE MONITORS FOR TRAINING OF LOCAL POLICE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

19980521 By Resolution 1168 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Council Agrees to Consider UNMIBH-led Court Monitoring Programme

20 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6518

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON REBELS IN SIERRA LEONE TO LAY DOWN ARMS, CEASE RESISTANCE TO LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT

19980520 Presidential Statement Condemns Atrocities By Rebels, Calls for End to All Violence against Civilians

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6517

SECURITY COUNCIL DEPLORES NUCLEAR TESTS CONDUCTED BY INDIA

19980514

In Presidential Statement, Urges India to Refrain from Further Tests

The Security Council this morning deplored the three underground nuclear tests conducted by India on 11 May and the two further tests conducted on 13 May despite overwhelming international concern and protests.

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6516

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES IMPROVED ACCESS PROVIDED BY IRAQ TO INSPECTION TEAMS OF UNSCOM, IAEA

19980514 Presidential Statement Calls For Continued Implementation of 23 February Memorandum of Understanding

14 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6515

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF MISSION OF OBSERVERS IN TAJIKISTAN UNTIL 15 NOVEMBER

19980514

By Resolution 1167 (1998), Adopted Unanimously, Council Calls for Vigorous Efforts to Implement General Agreement

Expressing concern at the precarious security situation in some parts of Tajikistan, the Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) for a further six months, until 15 November.

13 May 1998

Press Release
SC/6514

COUNCIL DECIDES TO ESTABLISH THIRD TRIAL CHAMBER OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

19980513

Three Additional Judges To Be Elected as Soon As Possible, by Resolution 1166 (1998), Adopted Unanimously