Security Council

19 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6680

SECURITY COUNCIL ENDORSES RECOMMENDATION THAT RWANDA TRIBUNAL JUDGE ASPEGREN FINISH RUTAGANDA AND MUSEMA CASES BEFORE EXPIRY OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE

19990519 Resolution 1241 (1999) Adopted Unanimously

15 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6679

SECURITY COUNCIL URGES GOVERNMENT AND REBEL REPRESENTATIVES IN SIERRA LEONE TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO FURTHER OBSTACLES TO DIRECT PEACE TALKS

19990515 Presidential Statement Stresses Need for Supervised Disarmament Of Ex-Combatants, Including Child Soldiers, in Context of Solution to Conflict

15 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6678

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UNMOT MANDATE BY SIX MONTHS

19990515

The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) by six months until 15 November.

14 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6677

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR ACCESS FOR UN AND OTHER HUMANITARIAN PERSONNEL OPERATING IN KOSOVO AND OTHER PARTS OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA

19990514 Resolution 1239 (1999) Adopted By Vote of 13-0-2 (China and Russian Federation)

14 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6676

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF MINURSO UNTIL 14 SEPTEMBER

19990514

The Security Council tonight decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 14 September in order to resume the identification process, start the appeals process and conclude all outstanding agreements needed to implement the Settlement Plan.

14 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6675

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES PROFOUND REGRETS OVER BOMBING OF CHINESE EMBASSY, DEEP SORROW FOR LOSS OF LIVES, INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED

19990514 Council Observes Minute of Silence in Memory of Victims, Presidential Statement Stresses Need for Investigation of NATO Bombing

8 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6674/Rev.1*

CHINA, AT SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING, REGISTERS STRONGEST POSSIBLE PROTEST OVER ATTACK AGAINST ITS EMBASSY IN BELGRADE

19990508 United States Representative Says NATO Is Investigating Matter, It Did Not Target Civilians, or Embassies

8 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6674

CHINA, AT SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING, REGISTERS STRONGEST POSSIBLE PROTEST OVER ATTACK AGAINST ITS EMBASSY IN BELGRADE

19990508 United States Representative Says NATO is Investigating Matter, It Did Not Target Civilians, or Embassies

7 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6673

SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO ESTABLISH EXPERT PANELS TO INVESTIGATE REPORTED VIOLATIONS OF MEASURES IMPOSED AGAINST UNITA

19990507 Resolution 1237 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Also Expresses Concern at Delays in Investigations of Downings of UN Chartered Aircraft

7 May 1999

Press Release
SC/6672

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES PORTUGUESE, INDONESIAN AGREEMENT ON FUTURE STATUS OF EAST TIMOR

19990507 Resolution 1236 (1999), Adopted Unanimously, Also Welcomes Proposed UN Presence to Aid with 8 August Balloting Process