PRESS STATEMENT ON GUINEA-BISSAU BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is the text of today’s statement on the situation in Guinea-Bissau by Security Council President Richard Ryan (Ireland)

Security Council

4392^nd Meeting* (AM & PM)

CALLING FOR PEACE MISSION, SOMALIA PRIME MINISTER TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

FAILURE TO ACT WOULD SEND WRONG SIGNAL TO PARTIES, RELIEF DONORS

In Day-Long Debate on Situation, Many Speakers Express

Concern at Lack of Progress towards National Reconciliation

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN

IDENTIFIES A BANK RELATED TO THE TALIBAN

(Reissued as received.)

In accordance with paragraph 4 (b) of resolution 1267 (1999), the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Afghanistan has approved the following entity to be added to the consolidated list of 8 March 2001 (AFG/131-SC/7028).

Entities:

Export Promotion Bank of Afghanistan

Security Council                                               SC/7179

TWO ADDITIONAL ENTRY POINTS AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT

OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA

(Reissued as received.)

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN ISSUES A FURTHER ADDENDUM

(Reissued as received.)

PRESS STATEMENT ON ANGOLA BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is the text of today’s statement on Angola by Richard Ryan (Ireland), President of the Security Council:

Council members received an extensive briefing from Under-Secretary-General Gambari on the work of the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA).  They concurred with the Secretary-General’s recommendation that the mandate of the Office be extended for a further six months.

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PRESS STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is today’s statement on the situation in Afghanistan by the President of Security Council, Richard Ryan (Ireland):

Security Council

4390^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL CELEBRATES PEACE PRIZE AWARD TO UN, SECRETARY-GENERAL;

SAYS UN IDEALS, ACTIVITIES BEST HOPE FOR MEETING FUTURE CHALLENGES

Secretary-General Tells Council UN Should Feel Proud, but Humbled