Security Council

4694^th Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR ‘KIMBERLEY PROCESS’,

AIMED AT HALTING ILLICIT DIAMOND TRADE USED TO FUEL CONFLICTS

Resolution 1459 (2003) Adopted Unanimously

PRESS STATEMENT ON CÔTE D’IVOIRE BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on Côte d’Ivoire by Security Council President Jean-Marc de La Sablière (France):

Security Council

4692^nd Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFED BY CHIEF UN WEAPONS EXPERTS

ON FIRST 60 DAYS OF INSPECTIONS IN IRAQ

The Security Council this morning heard formal briefings by the heads of the weapons inspections regime in Iraq, Hans Blix and Mohamed ElBaradei, on the first 60 days of their work, fulfilling a requirement of resolution 1441 (2002), on which the current inspections are based.

Security Council

4691^st Meeting (PM)

SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS PLUNDER OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO’S RESOURCES,

REQUESTS NEW SIX-MONTH MANDATE FOR INVESTIGATIVE PANEL

Unanimously Adopts Resolution 1457 (2003);

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADDS NAME OF AN ENTITY TO ITS LIST

The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) has added on 24 January 2003 the following entity to its list (Al-Qaida section):

Stichting Benevolence International Nederland (a.k.a. Benevolence International Nederland, a.k.a. BIN). Radeborg 14B, 6228 CV Maastricht, Netherlands. Chamber of commerce registration:  14063277

SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADDS NAMES OF TWO INDIVIDUALS TO LIST

The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) on 22 January 2003 added the following individuals to its consolidated list (Al Qaeda section):

PRESS STATEMENT ON WESTERN SAHARA BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s statement to the press on Western Sahara by Security Council President Jean-Marc de La Sablière (France):

Council members welcomed the Secretary-General’s report of 16 January 2003 concerning Western Sahara and agreed with his observation that the responsibility for a solution rested solely with the parties. 

Security Council

4688^th Meeting* (AM)

MINISTERIAL-LEVEL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION

TO PREVENT, SUPPRESS ALL SUPPORT FOR TERRORISM

Declaration in Resolution 1456 (2003) Adopted Unanimously;

Security Council

4686^th Meeting (AM)

SECURITY COUNCIL DECIDES TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES

AGAINST TALIBAN, MEMBERS OF AL QAEDA

Resolution 1455 (2003) Adopted Unanimously

PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBERIA BY SECURITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Following is today’s press statement on Liberia by Security Council President Jean-Marc de La Sablière:

Members of the Council heard a briefing by Youssef Mahmoud, Director,

Africa II Division, and discussed the situation in Liberia.