In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for March:
Security Council
Anwarul Karim Chowdhury (Bangladesh) succeeds Arnoldo Manuel Listre (Argentina) as President of the Security Council.
Military Staff Committee
As long as there was no change in the Belgrade regime, the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro were on a slow but very steady collision course, Carl Bildt, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to the Balkans, told members of the Security Council today as he briefed them on the situation in the region.
Extends Mandate until 31 August, Authorizes 5,537 Troops To Help Implement Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement
The Security Council this morning recommended to the General Assembly that Tuvalu be admitted for membership to the United Nations. That admission would bring to 189 the Organizations total membership.
Presidential Statement Urges Authorities Of Central African Republic and BONUCA to Work Closely Together
Thirty-one Speakers Address Council, Including Deputy Secretary-General, World Food Programme's Executive Director
On 1 February 2000, the Committee adopted the Guidelines for the conduct of its work. On 4 February 2000, the Guidelines were transmitted to all States, as well as international organizations and specialized agencies, for their use, as appropriate.
The Security Council this afternoon to expanded the military component of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) to a maximum of 11,100, including the 260 military observers already deployed, and extended UNAMSILs mandate for a further six months from today.
