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SC/6167

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS WESTERN SAHARA MISSION UNTIL 31 MAY

31 January 1996


Press Release
SC/6167


SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS WESTERN SAHARA MISSION UNTIL 31 MAY

19960131 Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1042 (1996); In Absence of 'Meaningful Progress, Will Consider Phased Withdrawal

The Security Council this afternoon extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 31 May.

DH/2071

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 31 January 1996

31 January 1996


Press Release
DH/2071


DAILY HIGHLIGHTS FOR: 31 January 1996

19960131 * Security Council extends MINURSO mandate until 31 May; expresses deep concern at stalemate in identification process and lack of progress in Settlement Plan.

* Security Council authorizes deployment of 100 military observers to Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium.

SC/6168

SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF 100 MILITARY OBSERVERS TO EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA AND WESTERN SIRMIUM

31 January 1996


Press Release
SC/6168


SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES DEPLOYMENT OF 100 MILITARY OBSERVERS TO EASTERN SLAVONIA, BARANJA AND WESTERN SIRMIUM

19960131

The Security Council this morning authorized the deployment of 100 military observers for six months as part of the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES).

The Council took that action by unanimously adopting resolution 1043 (1996).

SC/6169

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

31 January 1996


Press Release
SC/6169


NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN FEBRUARY

19960131 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 February 1996:

SECURITY COUNCIL

Madeleine K. Albright (United States) will succeed Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) as President of the Security Council.

MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE