1267 COMMITTEE APPROVES NEW GUIDELINES

NEW YORK, 15 November (UN Department of Political Affairs) -- On 8 November 2002, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) approved the new guidelines for the conduct of its work.  The new guidelines are based on Security Council resolution 1390 (2002) and on relevant provisions of resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000).

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SECURITY COUNCIL IS TOLD OF POSITIVE PROSPECTS FOR TIMOR-LESTE,

DESPITE CHALLENGES; CONTINUATION OF AID IS URGED

UN Representative Cites Need for Strong Judiciary, Rule of Law;

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SECURITY COUNCIL INFORMED OF CRITICAL NEED TO FINALIZE ‘ROAD MAP’

TOWARDS COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE EAST PEACE SETTLEMENT

PRESS STATEMENT ON CYPRUS BY PRESIDENT OF SECURITY COUNCIL

Following is today’s press statement on Cyprus by the President of the Security Council, Zhang Yishan (China):

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SECURITY COUNCIL HOLDS IRAQ IN ‘MATERIAL BREACH’ OF DISARMAMENT OBLIGATIONS,

OFFERS FINAL CHANCE TO COMPLY, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTING RESOLUTION 1441 (2002)

Instructs Weapons Inspections to Resume within 45 Days,

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Following is the text of a statement made to the press today by Security Council President Zhang Yishan (China):

Members of the Security Council were briefed by Assistant Secretary-General Tuliameni Kalomoh on the latest developments in the Central African Republic.

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SECURITY COUNCIL FOCUSES ON KOSOVO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SECURITY OF MINORITIES AFTER UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL'S BRIEFING

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REPORT ON EXPLOITATION OF RESOURCES OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

IS CHALLENGED IN SECURITY COUNCIL

Neighbouring Countries, Denying Allegations by Expert Panel,

Call for More Evidence; Others Stress Serious Effects on Peace Process

PRESIDENT OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL AND CHAIRMAN

OF MILITARY STAFF COMMITTEE IN NOVEMBER

In accordance with the principle of alphabetical rotation, the following are the President of the United Nations Security Council and Chairman of the Military Staff Committee for November.

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SECURITY COUNCIL SEEKS LIMITATION ON ILLICIT TRADE IN SMALL ARMS,

NOTING HARMFUL IMPACT, ESPECIALLY ON VULNERABLE GROUPS