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SC/6392

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON AFGHAN PARTIES TO END FIGHTING AND RETURN TO NEGOTIATING TABLE

9 July 1997


Press Release
SC/6392


SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON AFGHAN PARTIES TO END FIGHTING AND RETURN TO NEGOTIATING TABLE

19970709 Presidential Statement Says All External Interference in Afghanistan Must Cease; Deep Concern Expressed over Discrimination against Women and Girls

Expressing grave concern at the continued escalation of military confrontation in Afghanistan, the Security Council this afternoon called for an immediate end to the fighting there.

SC/6391

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

30 June 1997


Press Release
SC/6391


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN JULY

19970630 Security Council

Peter Osvald (Sweden) succeeds Sergey V. Lavrov (Russian Federation) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

Major General Chen Fuyuan (China) succeeds Vice-Admiral John Scott Redd (United States) as Chairman of the Military Staff Committee.

SC/6389

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNFICYP UNTIL 31 DECEMBER

27 June 1997


Press Release
SC/6389


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNFICYP UNTIL 31 DECEMBER

19970627 Resolution 1117 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Welcomes Secretary-General's Decision to Launch Direct Negotiations between Leaders of Cypriot Communities

SC/6388

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNOMIL UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER

27 June 1997


Press Release
SC/6388


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF UNOMIL UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER

19970627

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Liberia (UNOMIL) until 30 September, when it is expected to be terminated.