Security Council

21 August 1997

Press Release
SC/6412
IK/224

IRAQ SANCTIONS COMMITTEE ADOPTS FURTHER MEASURES TO EXPEDITE PROCESSING OF HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES TO IRAQ

19970821 The following was issued today by the Iraq Sanctions Committee:

On 20 August, the Security Council Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) concerning the situation between Iraq and Kuwait approved the following suggestions by its Secretariat:

14 August 1997

Press Release
SC/6411

SECURITY COUNCIL NOTES WITH APPRECIATION SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF MULTINATIONAL PROTECTION FORCE IN ALBANIA

19970814 Presidential Statement Encourages Support For Albania's Economic, Social, Institutional Rehabilitation

14 August 1997

Press Release
SC/6410

SECURITY COUNCIL MARKS WITHDRAWAL OF MULTINATIONAL FORCE FROM ALBANIA; NEED FOR CONTINUING GLOBAL SUPPORT IS NOTED

19970814 Operation Seen as Good Example of Timely and Effective Action for Protection of International Peace and Security

13 August 1997

Press Release
SC/6409

SECURITY COUNCIL ASKS PARTIES TO CONFLICT IN CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE TO HALT ALL ACTS OF VIOLENCE IMMEDIATELY

19970813 Presidential Statement Underlines Need To Respect Ceasefire Agreement, Resolve Crisis

6 August 1997

Press Release
SC/6407

ACTING UNDER CHAPTER VII, SECURITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES MISSION IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TO ENSURE ITS SECURITY, FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT

19970806 Resolution 1125, Adopted Unanimously, Provides Authorization To MISAB for Initial Three Months; Force in Place since February

6 August 1997

Press Release
SC/6408

SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS ON MILITARY JUNTA IN SIERRA LEONE TO TAKE STEPS FOR UNCONDITIONAL RESTORATION OF DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT

19970806 Presidential Statement Declares Council's Readiness To Take 'Appropriate Measures' in Absence of Satisfactory Response from Junta

31 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6405

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATE OF OBSERVER MISSION IN GEORGIA FOR SIX MONTHS, UNTIL 31 JANUARY 1998

19970731 Resolution 1124, Adopted Unanimously, Urges Continuation Of Direct Dialogue among Parties to Conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia

31 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6404

NEW CHAIRMEN OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY BODIES IN AUGUST

19970731 In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following new Chairmen of United Nations security bodies will take office on 1 August:

Security Council

Sir John Weston (United Kingdom) succeeds Peter Osvald (Sweden) as President of the Security Council.

Military Staff Committee

30 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6403

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES TRANSITION MISSION IN HAITI (UNTMIH) TO ASSIST IN PROFESSIONALIZING OF HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE

19970730 Resolution 1123 (1997), Adopted Unanimously, Limits Mandate to Single Four-Month Period, Ending 30 November

30 July 1997

Press Release
SC/6402

SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES SUCCESSFUL PRESIDENTIAL, LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN LIBERIA

19970730 Through Presidential Statement, Council Urges Parties To Abide by Election Results, Cooperate in Forming New Government