Security Council

4829^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS SIERRA LEONE MISSION UNTIL 31 MARCH 2004,

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1508 (2003)

The Security Council this morning extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), which was to expire on 30 September, until 31 March 2004, welcoming the increasingly stable security situation there.

Security Council

4830^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES 15,000-STRONG STABILIZATION FORCE

FOR LIBERIA TO ASSIST PEACE PROCESS

Resolution 1509 (2003) Adopted Unanimously;

August Peace Agreement Aims at National Elections by End of 2005

Security Council

4831^st Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS ANNUAL REPORT TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR PERIOD

1 AUGUST 2002 – 31 JULY 2003

The Security Council, this morning, adopted without a vote its annual report to the General Assembly for the period 1 August 2002 to 31 July 2003.

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE AMENDS TALIBAN INDIVIDUALS

SECTION OF ITS CONSOLIDATED LIST

Security Council

4826^th Meeting* (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL CAN DO WHAT IS JUST AND RIGHT FOR LIBERIA,

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE SAYS IN URGING UN FORCE

Calls for Focused, Impartial, Experienced, Professional Operation

Security Council

4828^th Meeting* (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL FAILS TO ADOPT TEXT ON PALESTINIAN LEADER’S

DEPORTATION, AS UNITED STATES CASTS NEGATIVE VOTE

The Security Council this afternoon failed to adopt a draft resolution by which it would have demanded that Israel desist from any act of deportation and cease any threat to the safety of the elected President of the Palestinian Authority.

Security Council

4824^th Meeting (AM & PM)

MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS AT TURNING POINT BETWEEN RECOMMITMENT,

DESCENT INTO MAJOR BLOODSHED, UN ENVOY TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL

Speakers Warn against Incalculable Consequences of Israel’s

Decision ‘In Principle’ to Remove Palestinian Authority President

PRESS STATEMENT ON GUINEA-BISSAU BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on Guinea-Bissau by Security Council President Emyr Jones Parry (United Kingdom):

Members of the Security Council have been following with concern the events that took place in Guinea-Bissau on 14 September.  They condemned the assumption of power through non-constitutional means, especially by threat or the use of force.

PRESS STATEMENT ON MIDDLE EAST BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on the Middle East by Security Council President Emyr Jones Parry (United Kingdom):

Security Council members met this afternoon at the request of the Non-Aligned Movement caucus and Arab Group to discuss the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, and in particular the Israeli decision in principle to expel Chairman Arafat.

Security Council

4820^th Meeting (Part II) (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL LIFTS SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON LIBYA

AFTER TERRORIST BOMBINGS OF PAN AM 103, UTA 772

Resolution 1506 Adopted by Vote of 13

In Favour, with 2 Abstentions (France, United States)