Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

Security Council

SC/6585

COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 1999

15 October 1998


Press Release
SC/6585


COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN MANDATE UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 1999

19981015

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 28 February 1999, at which time the Council intends for the Mission to be terminated. The Council decided further that the Mission's mandate should include support for the conduct of legislative elections in that country.

SC/6584

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN OCTOBER

1 October 1998


Press Release
SC/6584


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN OCTOBER

19981001 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for October:

Security Council

Sir Jeremy Greenstock succeeds Hans Dahlgren (Sweden) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

SC/6583

SECURITY COUNCIL FORWARDS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 18 CANDIDATES FOR JUDGES TO INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA

30 September 1998


Press Release
SC/6583


SECURITY COUNCIL FORWARDS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY 18 CANDIDATES FOR JUDGES TO INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA

19980930

The Security Council this afternoon forwarded to the General Assembly for election, the names of 18 candidates for judges for the three Trial Chambers of the International Tribunal for Rwanda, in accordance with article 12 (d) of the Tribunal's Statute.