Security Council

4256^th Meeting (PM)

COUNCIL EXTENDS UN PREVLAKA MANDATE FOR SIX MONTHS

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1335 (2001)

The Security Council this afternoon authorized United Nations military observers in Prevlaka to continue monitoring the demilitarization of the Prevlaka peninsula -- a strategic area disputed by Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia -- for a further six months until 15 July.

Preparatory Committee for the

United Nations Conference on

 The Illicit Trade in Small Arms

 And Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

18^th Meeting (AM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR JULY CONFERENCE ON ILLICIT SMALL ARMS TRADE

CONCLUDES WEEK-LONG CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT PROGRAMME OF ACTION

Security Council

2000 Round-up

DEVELOPMENTS THROUGHOUT AFRICA, RENEWED VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST

AMONG KEY ISSUES FOR SECURITY COUNCIL IN 2000

Adopts Resolution on HIV/AIDS, Responds to Brahimi Report,

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES TIRELESS EFFORTS, EXTRAORDINARY

CONTRIBUTION OF BERNARD KOUCHNER IN KOSOVO

The following statement of Secretary-General Kofi Annan in tribute of Bernard Kouchner was issued today in New York:

SECRETARY-GENERAL PRAISES EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUP OF 77

IN REMARKS TO CEREMONIAL MEETING IN NEW YORK

Following are the remarks of Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a ceremonial meeting to mark the formal turnover of the chairmanship of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China in New York on 12 January:

Security Council

4255^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL STATEMENT REAFFIRMS COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO PEACE IN SOMALIA

The Security Council this afternoon reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation on Somalia, consistent with United Nations Charter principles and with respect for Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity. 

Preparatory Committee for the

United Nations Conference on

 The Illicit Trade in Small Arms

 And Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

16^th Meeting (AM)

SMALLS ARMS PREPARATORY COMMISSION CONCLUDES GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

ON CONTROLLING ILLICIT SMALL ARMS TRADE

Preparatory Committee for the

United Nations Conference on

 the Illicit Trade in Small Arms

 and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects

17^th Meeting (PM)

SPEAKERS STRESS CIVIL SOCIETY’S KEY ROLE IN CONTROL OF SMALL ARMS TRADE,

AS DEBATE CONTINUES IN PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR JULY CONFERENCE

DEPLETED URANIUM SITES IN KOSOVO DETAILED BY UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

GENEVA/NAIROBI, 11 January (UNEP) -– Full details of the sites where

depleted uranium (DU) weapons were deployed in Kosovo and inspected by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) scientists were unveiled at a press conference in Geneva today.

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN REMARKS TO WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCILS OF AMERICA,

HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF UN, UNITED STATES RELATIONSHIP

Following is the text of remarks by Secretary-General Kofi Annan at a reception hosted by the World Affairs Councils of America in New York on

10 January: