Stresses That Mission Will Contribute to Positive Climate For Negotiation -- Not Replace Need For Final, Comprehensive Settlement
Council Briefed by Presidents and Chief Prosecutor of Two Organs
The Security Council met today to take up the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. As it did so, it was briefed by the Presidents and Prosecutor of those two organs.
A note verbale was addressed to Member States on 12 April by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Afghanistan.
As Council Reviews Situation between Eritrea, Ethiopia
The Security Council this morning expressed its strong support for a peace agreement concluded on 15 October for the cessation of the hostilities between two groups -- the Malaita Eagle Force and the Isatabu Freedom Movement -- on Solomon Islands.
Tells Council National Elections Proposed for Spring
As the Security Council met today to consider the issue of peacekeeping mission closure and transition, the representative of the United Kingdom said the United Nations was seriously deficient in leadership.
Having considered the Secretary-Generals report concerning the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia, the Security Council this afternoon noted with deep concern the continued failure to achieve a comprehensive political settlement, which included a settlement of the political status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia.
Resolution 1327 (2000) Adopted Unanimously; Council Resolves to Give Missions Clear, Credible, Achievable Mandates
