In her final briefing to the Security Council this afternoon, Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, stressed that in most parts of the world where her agency and its partners had to operate, mechanisms to address security problems were slow-moving, unwieldy and not adapted to the new types of conflicts.
Presidential Statement Expresses Concern At Fragile Situation in Sierra Leone and Instability in Wider Region
Resolution 1326 (2000) Sends Application to General Assembly for Final Decision
The Security Council this afternoon recommended to the General Assembly that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia be admitted as a Member of the United Nations.
In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the new Chairmen of the United Nations security bodies for November:
Security Council
A. Peter van Walsum (Netherlands) succeeds Martin Andjaba (Namibia) as President of the Security Council.
Military Staff Committee
The Security Council this afternoon decided to refer the application of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for membership in the United Nations to the Committee on the Admission of New Members.
The Security Council this morning decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until 28 February 2001.
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On page 4 of Press Release SC/6939 issued on 25 October, the name of the representative of Rwanda was printed incorrectly. It should read JOSEPH MUTABOBA (Rwanda).
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Report of High Representative Discussed in Security Council; Changes in Belgrade Welcomed, But Vigilance Said to Remain Essential
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Security Council
4208th Resumed Meeting (AM)
