Security Council

24 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6657

NATO ACTION AGAINST SERBIAN MILITARY TARGETS PROMPTS DIVERGENT VIEWS AS SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS URGENT MEETING ON SITUATION IN KOSOVO

19990324 NATO Strikes Condemned by Some as Unilateral Use of Force Violating UN Charter, Supported by Others as Action to Prevent Humanitarian Catastrophe

24 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6656

23 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6655

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES LIBYA'S LETTER CONCERNING SUSPECTS IN LOCKERBIE BOMBING

19990323 Following is the text of remarks made today to the press by the President of the Security Council, Qin Huasun (China), following Council consultations:

19 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6654

SECURITY COUNCIL HEARS 31 SPEAKERS IN OPEN MEETING ON CONFLICT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

19990319 Human Rights Minister of Democratic Republic Says Presence of Rwandan, Ugandan Troops Sole Obstacle to Peace

11 March 1999

Press Release
SC/6653

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS SIERRA LEONE MISSION UNTIL 13 JUNE, COMMENDS WEST AFRICAN PEACEKEEPING FORCE

19990311 Resolution 1231 (1999, Adopted Unanimously, Condemns Rebel Atrocities, Expresses Concern at Reports of Arms, Mercenaries Supplied from Liberian Territory

27 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6652

SECURITY COUNCIL DEMANDS IMMEDIATE HALT TO HOSTILITIES BETWEEN ETHIOPIA, ERITREA

19990227 Presidential Statement Welcomes Eritrea's Acceptance of OAU Framework Agreement

26 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6651

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC MISSION UNTIL 15 NOVEMBER

19990226

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) until 15 November, and expressed its intention to fully terminate it by that date, after authorizing it to play a supportive role in the presidential elections expected to be completed by the end of October.

26 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6650

SECURITY COUNCIL TAKES NOTE OF EXPIRATION TODAY OF MANDATE OF UN OBSERVER MISSION IN ANGOLA

19990226

The Security Council this morning took note that the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) expired today and affirmed that notwithstanding its expiration, the status of forces agreement applicable to the Mission would remain in force until the departure of MONUA's final elements from Angola.

26 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6649

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN MARCH

19990226 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for March:

Security Council

Qin Huasun (China) succeeds Robert R. Fowler (Canada) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

25 February 1999

Press Release
SC/6648

SECURITY COUNCIL FAILS TO EXTEND MANDATE OF UNITED NATIONS PREVENTIVE DEPLOYMENT FORCE IN FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

19990225 Draft Resolution Supported by 13 Members; China Votes Against; Russian Federation Abstains